powerful
adjective
pow·er·ful
ˈpau̇(-ə)r-fəl 
1
: having great power, prestige, or influence
a powerful leader
2
: leading to many or important deductions
a powerful set of postulates
Examples of powerful in a Sentence
The country is becoming more and more powerful.
powerful drugs that attack cancer cells
The cash bonus provides a powerful incentive to workers.
The perfume has a powerful smell.
It's a very powerful movie.
The dog has a powerful body.
She has a powerful voice.
The weapons are very powerful.
The aardvark uses its powerful claws to dig for food.
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The first night of Battles on The Voice featured some big moves, most notably John Legend and Adam Levine whipping out one of their most powerful tools as coaches: the save.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025
But Trump sees tariffs as a powerful tool to either protect the domestic economy from unfair global competition, or to force much better trading terms for the U.S. from those who, in his view, are taking advantage at the expense of American firms and consumers.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
However, to encounter Diane Von Furstenberg, her life, her fashion line, her accomplishments, is to experience an exhibition that belongs at the Skirball and speaks to that institution’s mandate, as a powerful expression of Jewish identity and culture.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Android smartphone delivers a sleek design, powerful performance, and lightning-fast charging with a wild $400 discount.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025
But Trump sees tariffs as a powerful tool to either protect the domestic economy from unfair global competition, or to force much better trading terms for the U.S. from those who, in his view, are taking advantage at the expense of American firms and consumers.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
However, to encounter Diane Von Furstenberg, her life, her fashion line, her accomplishments, is to experience an exhibition that belongs at the Skirball and speaks to that institution’s mandate, as a powerful expression of Jewish identity and culture.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Android smartphone delivers a sleek design, powerful performance, and lightning-fast charging with a wild $400 discount.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerful. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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pow·er·ful
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