1
as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
the murdered man's wife didn't have the emotional strength to face reporters
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as in stability
the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged
this cheap shelving unit doesn't have the strength to hold all those books
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Recent Examples of strength
His narrower frame is expected to boost his speed while maintaining his strength.
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Mike Kaye
july 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
In America, excellence, grit, and determination is our strength.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Gaming isn't one of its strengths, but that's expected, and Apple's image resolution upscaling and frame-generation techniques are improving rapidly.
—Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
While the increasing trade deficit (exports minus imports) represents the strength of American buying power, the percentage of total trade that is an export (exports divided by total trade) represents billions in additional U.S. exports of soybeans, aircraft, medical devices and more.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Mike Kaye
july 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
In America, excellence, grit, and determination is our strength.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Gaming isn't one of its strengths, but that's expected, and Apple's image resolution upscaling and frame-generation techniques are improving rapidly.
—Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
While the increasing trade deficit (exports minus imports) represents the strength of American buying power, the percentage of total trade that is an export (exports divided by total trade) represents billions in additional U.S. exports of soybeans, aircraft, medical devices and more.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strength
Noun
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Black and Brown communities already hold immense economic power.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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That means there's no motor or backup power for the control and motion systems for the foils, keel and rudder, or even the on-board computers and instruments.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The government has met all revenue targets and is set to announce a strong sovereign rating from Standard & Poor’s, further cementing its economic stability.—
Panorama Media Ltd,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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These trends don’t necessarily signal a full downturn, but the Bank of England warns that the UK jobs market is starting to cool, and stability is beginning to feel fragile across several sectors.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
14 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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Keep the leaves in place to produce energy and shade the developing fruits.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 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
Noun
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What are your compliance and reliability requirements?—
Alex Gudilko,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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For reasons including product safety and reliability, battery technology discoveries take years to reach the marketplace.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
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“Strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strength. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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