power trip
noun
: an activity or way of behaving that makes a person feel powerful : something that a person does for the pleasure of using power to control other people
She's been on a power trip since she was promoted to manager.
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And now he’s evolved, as his power trip has gone into becoming the campus security sheriff of a college.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 June 2025
Or enjoy the power trip of losing control if you’re handcuffed.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 12 Feb. 2025
Building an intergalactic factory is a power trip, and each game takes place in a different universe.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
The people who get on a power trip with fireworks, stick them up your wazoo and light them.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Get the hang of it, and Friday the 13th becomes a dark power trip.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
As an Instagram dad, there was an emotional payoff both to seeing my son and his friends looking their absolute most adorable, and a kind of power trip to choosing from a menu of faces which is the exact right one for that moment.
—Geoffrey A. Fowler, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 June 2025
Or enjoy the power trip of losing control if you’re handcuffed.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 12 Feb. 2025
Building an intergalactic factory is a power trip, and each game takes place in a different universe.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
The people who get on a power trip with fireworks, stick them up your wazoo and light them.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Get the hang of it, and Friday the 13th becomes a dark power trip.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
As an Instagram dad, there was an emotional payoff both to seeing my son and his friends looking their absolute most adorable, and a kind of power trip to choosing from a menu of faces which is the exact right one for that moment.
—Geoffrey A. Fowler, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
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“Power trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20trip. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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