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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Climate change means new hurricane threats Climate change makes powerful storms more common, in part because sea surface temperatures are abnormally high in the part of the Atlantic where hurricanes form, and in the Gulf of Mexico where many hurricanes gather strength before hitting land.
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Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 22 May 2025
The grounds are expansive and impeccably maintained, and Memorial Day ceremonies here are among the most powerful in the state.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
Unlike his small-time Israeli rivals, the placards implied, Netanyahu was a savvy statesman who punched above his weight on the international stage, thanks to his unaccented English oratory and ability to inveigle the world’s most powerful people.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
But against one of the most powerful lineups in the nation, the Bearcats fell short of their expectations.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
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Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 22 May 2025
The grounds are expansive and impeccably maintained, and Memorial Day ceremonies here are among the most powerful in the state.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
Unlike his small-time Israeli rivals, the placards implied, Netanyahu was a savvy statesman who punched above his weight on the international stage, thanks to his unaccented English oratory and ability to inveigle the world’s most powerful people.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
But against one of the most powerful lineups in the nation, the Bearcats fell short of their expectations.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
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“Powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powerful. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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