as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
vitamins of high potency that should be taken only in the proper dosage
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Recent Examples of potency
Research suggests drug busts, though touted as improving public safety, can lead to more inconsistency and unpredictability in the potency of illicit opioids.
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Ben Cocchiaro, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
It can also be mixed into other drugs such as heroin to raise the potency at lower cost.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
But the potency of these pictures is never matched by any lasting consequence or stakes, or even the wry humor that is necessary with such weighty material.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2025
That’s why the bill suggests developing a colored label system to denote THC potency.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2025
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Ben Cocchiaro, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
It can also be mixed into other drugs such as heroin to raise the potency at lower cost.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
But the potency of these pictures is never matched by any lasting consequence or stakes, or even the wry humor that is necessary with such weighty material.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2025
That’s why the bill suggests developing a colored label system to denote THC potency.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potency
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Critics, even in his own ranks, saw this as an unforgivable breach of a political quarantine designed to keep the AfD out of power.—
Thomas Escritt,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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The 34-year-old displayed his power to deliver blows to Beterbiev while still being able to evade his opponent’s counter attempts.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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State of play: Boyce will take over a department that is still trying to reach full strength.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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High on vibes, low on reasoning Upon 4.5's release, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman did some expectation tempering on X, writing that the model is strong on vibes but low on analytical strength.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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This solid base provided by the energy of Ollie Rathbone and George Dobson helped the defence put in one of their more polished collective displays, certainly since Cambridge United’s surprise 2-2 draw at the SToK Cae Ras on December 14 heralded a notable drop-off in form.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The energy then gets re-emitted at longer, lower-energy wavelengths—greens, yellows, oranges, and reds.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
23 Feb. 2025
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Consuming protein benefits muscle growth and recovery.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2025
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Tightening the anal sphincter and pelvic floor muscles Straining: Pushing as if trying to go but without fully emptying Defecating: Emptying the rectum without stopping The radiologist captures images at each stage to see how your muscles function and help identify any issues.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Center of Hope, located on Spratt Street, has a capacity of 287 beds and can accommodate up to 330 during bad weather, when people live in the dining area or classrooms, Burns said.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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Their revolutionary ideas about communal love were rooted in radically changing how people relate to one another and the programs inspired by these ideals demonstrated the profound capacity of collective care and solidarity.—
Mickell Carter / Made by History,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Potency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potency. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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