1
as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
a potent tea that is the perfect morning pick-me-up
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2
as in powerful
having great power or influence
a potent argument for expanding our program of space exploration
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as in efficient
producing or capable of producing a desired result
potent medicine that can be obtained through a doctor's prescription
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Recent Examples of potent
Editor’s picks Cash, while not as fired up as Kristofferson, was no less potent in his answer, lamenting how much of the budget is dedicated to the war machine over social causes.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025
Yet for all its advantages, OLED has its limitations—namely, brightness levels that can’t match the most potent LED TVs.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2025
That idea is so widespread and potent that Alexander-Arnold himself may even believe it.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Just 2 milligrams of the synthetic opioid, which can be 50 times more potent than heroin, is considered a lethal dose.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025
Yet for all its advantages, OLED has its limitations—namely, brightness levels that can’t match the most potent LED TVs.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2025
That idea is so widespread and potent that Alexander-Arnold himself may even believe it.
—Rory Smith, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Just 2 milligrams of the synthetic opioid, which can be 50 times more potent than heroin, is considered a lethal dose.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potent
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Larry Ellison, also one of the world’s richest men, is facing regulatory hurdles with the Paramount-Skydance merger that would see his son, Skydance CEO David Ellison, running the combined media assets.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Eating purple foods rich in anthocyanins may help support gut health, ease inflammation, and reduce oxidative stress (cell damage).1 1.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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The app is not what China considers strategic, leading-edge technology, like the A.I. chips and supercomputing capabilities that Mr. Xi covets to make his country more powerful and self-sufficient.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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This part of southern Lebanon has been the focus of cross-border fighting between Hezbollah, the most powerful armed group in Lebanon, and Israel.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Bills, led by an efficient Allen and a solid defense, will end Mahomes’ dreams of a three-peat.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Jan. 2025
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Mahomes and Allen responded by becoming ruthlessly efficient quarterbacks.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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The top three raters on the site—all from Denmark—logged over 50,000 different beers, evidence of how the site was influential in driving consumers to taste different beers and share them with friends near and far.—
Don Tse,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The post has ignited backlash because Kardashian — one of the most outspoken, famous and influential women in the world — rarely speaks up about her politics and remained mum during the 2024 presidential election.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Thompson has been the Pistons’ most effective perimeter defender almost since the moment he was drafted.—
Hunter Patterson,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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What ensues is clothing that comes across as effective while speaking to the idea of conjuring a capsule wardrobe.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2025
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Wells Fargo was rewarded for its robust quarterly profits and rosy outlook , closing out the week as the portfolio’s second-best holding, up 10.2%.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Built on the robust AWS [Amazon Web Services] platform, Orme ensures that customer data remains entirely under the brand’s control.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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And the price tag — not his abilities — has prevented LaVine from being moved despite significant interest from both the Bulls and LaVine over the past year.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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All will get significant work this spring, with Beck recovering from elbow surgery.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Potent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potent. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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