powered

verb

Definition of powerednext
past tense of power
as in generated

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  1. generated
  2. pushed
  3. energized
  4. charged
  5. activated
  6. fired
  7. switched
  8. launched
Verb
  • Tom Hatten, the founder of Mountainside Fitness who is leading the campaign for the Back the Blue Act, said the measure would show first responders they are supported in Arizona at a time when policing across the nation has generated intense scrutiny.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • With defenses heavily focused on those two superstars, Prince will be positioned to take advantage of the open looks generated from their gravity.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of generated
Verb
  • Birds who pushed the door to the right were transferred into aviaries where the resident birds were pushing the door on the left and vice versa.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The Democratic-leaning Latino groups pushed back on that narrative, citing their own polling.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of pushed
Verb
  • Do employees seem happy and energized about the organization’s purpose?
    William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Gone are the calls to boycott elections and the looming terrorist threats which once deterred people from the polls, and many Kashmiris are feeling energized by a wave of 346 independent candidates challenging the region’s traditional parties.
    Fahad Shah, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of energized
Verb
  • Daniel was one of seven Aryan Brotherhood members already serving life in federal prison to be charged with murder in aid of racketeering for the notorious prison gang.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • White and the 10 other defendants have all been charged with a single felony count of elder or dependent adult abuse.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of charged
Verb
  • The camera was activated, however, and recorded the exchange.
    Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Natural Aversions to Spice Mammals, including humans and rodents, have pain receptors that can be activated by injury, acid, heat, and the phytochemical capsaicin.
    Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of activated
Verb
  • Court records showed that Green has fired multiple attorneys.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly meeting last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hezbollah had fired more than 8,000 rockets at Israel since October 8, forcing some 60,000 people to flee their homes along the border.
    Ivana Kottasová and Zeena Saifi, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of fired
Verb
  • In the last 12-months, around 130 million Windows 10 users have switched to Windows 11.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Dodgers have switched their rotation for the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres, moving Yoshinobu Yamamoto to Game 1 on Saturday night in Chavez Ravine and Jack Flaherty to Game 2 on Sunday night.
    Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of switched
Verb
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a new way for Americans to look up how high or low levels of viruses like COVID-19 and flu are in their local area for 2024.
    Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Vulcan can be launched with up to six strap ons depending on mission requirements.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of launched
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