as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
currently the President lacks the political might to push the programs through the Congress
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Recent Examples of might
That was right after China entered the World Trade Organization and unleashed its manufacturing might on the United States and the world.
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Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Industrial might and military might go hand in hand.
—Mark Rutte, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2025
Unlike our pre-tournament rankings that focused on the historical might of each team, this series is designed to live very much in the present.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 19 June 2025
But paired with the Trump administration’s focus on rebuilding America’s industrial might, it’s rightly seen as an invitation for would-be acquirers to make their case.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 19 June 2025
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Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Industrial might and military might go hand in hand.
—Mark Rutte, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2025
Unlike our pre-tournament rankings that focused on the historical might of each team, this series is designed to live very much in the present.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 19 June 2025
But paired with the Trump administration’s focus on rebuilding America’s industrial might, it’s rightly seen as an invitation for would-be acquirers to make their case.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for might
Noun
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There's more than enough power in the iPhone Pro and Pro Max models to allow macOS to run smoothly on the hardware.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Big Brother went from America voting out the houseguests to the housemates voting out their own with weekly competitions to have ultimate power as Head of Household.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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So the issue now is time — time needed to build back his arm strength.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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In America, excellence, grit, and determination is our strength.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Noun
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You are not only welcomed but encouraged to bring bold energy to all of these magical experiences!—
Essence,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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Leaves are the engines that make energy for flowering and fruiting.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Williams also brought in massive changes to its technical staff, that are improving the team's aerodynamic capabilities.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The standard set by Tesla's software ecosystem, which includes autonomous driving capabilities and over-the-air updates, is bar none.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
Noun
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And the facility is expected to get more crowded — eventually having capacity for about 3,000 detainees.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Just as the performance chair demands planning, metrics, and strategy, the capacity chair demands infrastructure.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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This generates an almost perfect marbling between meat and fat and a soft muscle, which makes for tasty and tender meat.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Isolation exercises target one joint at a time and enhance your muscles' appearance.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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“Might.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/might. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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