Powerful
adjective
Having a lot of strength or force.
The hurricane was so powerful, it destroyed homes.
Often appears as...
- powerful force
- powerful impact
adjective
Having the ability to control or influence people or things.
He is a powerful politician with numerous supporters.
Often appears as...
- powerful leader
- powerful voice
adjective
Creating a strong feeling or response.
Her speech was so powerful it moved everyone in the room.
Often appears as...
- powerful speech
- powerful moment
adjective
Having or using great force or control.
He is a powerful speaker who knows how to captivate his audience.
Often appears as...
- powerful speaker
- powerful performance
adjective
Having a lot of strength or force.
The hurricane was so powerful, it destroyed homes.
Often appears as...
- powerful force
- powerful impact
adjective
Having the ability to control or influence people or things.
He is a powerful politician with numerous supporters.
Often appears as...
- powerful leader
- powerful voice
adjective
Creating a strong feeling or response.
Her speech was so powerful it moved everyone in the room.
Often appears as...
- powerful speech
- powerful moment
adjective
Having or using great force or control.
He is a powerful speaker who knows how to captivate his audience.
Often appears as...
- powerful speaker
- powerful performance
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Pro Tip 1/2Physical Strength
Use 'powerful' to describe someone or something with extreme physical strength.
The boxer's punch was powerful enough to knock out his opponent.
Pro Tip 2/2Strong Force
'Powerful' also applies to natural forces or machines with great strength.
The powerful wind uprooted trees and power lines.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Strength
Use 'powerful' to describe someone or something with extreme physical strength.
The boxer's punch was powerful enough to knock out his opponent.
Pro Tip 2/2Strong Force
'Powerful' also applies to natural forces or machines with great strength.
The powerful wind uprooted trees and power lines.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Strength
Use 'powerful' to describe someone or something with extreme physical strength.
The boxer's punch was powerful enough to knock out his opponent.
Pro Tip 2/2Strong Force
'Powerful' also applies to natural forces or machines with great strength.
The powerful wind uprooted trees and power lines.
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The myth behind the...
The ox came in second, with the powerful tiger right behind him. The rabbit, too small to battle the current, nimbly hopped across stones and logs to come in fourth. Next came the dragon, who could have flown directly across, but stopped to help some creatures she had encountered on the way. After her came the horse, galloping across the river.
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Your body language may...
and they go like this when they raise their hand. I notice a couple of things about this. One, you're not going to be surprised. It seems to be related to gender. So women are much more likely to do this kind of thing than men. Women feel chronically less powerful than men, so this is not surprising. But the other thing I noticed
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How the food you eat...
Like the other organs in our bodies, our brains also benefit from a steady supply of micronutrients. Antioxidants in fruits and vegetables strengthen the brain to fight off free radicals that destroy brain cells, enabling your brain to work well for a longer period of time. And without powerful micronutrients,
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How stress affects your...
There are many ways to reverse what cortisol does to your stressed brain. The most powerful weapons are exercise and meditation, which involves breathing deeply and being aware and focused on your surroundings. Both of these activities decrease your stress and increase the size of the hippocampus,
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Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
through the wave. And that for me was really powerful, because sometimes you're not aware of when you need help. Sometimes you're not aware of when to reach out. And then having someone there and acknowledging that and saying, let's just charge this together, that was a powerful moment for me.
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Is telekinesis real? -...
to withstand skepticism. In the case of telekinesis, the idea goes against established science, but lacks the powerful evidence in favor of it. Our universe is controlled and explained by the laws of physics, and one of these laws tells us that brain waves can't control objects
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How DARPA is creating...
Internet of powerful chip technologies and advanced materials here we saw bubbling pots of research that we're still immature but that allowed us to dream about groundbreaking capabilities and with the private investment and the
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3 tips to boost your...
something as simple as listening to music with deep bass; it can promote feelings of power. You can even strike a powerful pose or give yourself a pep talk. Tip believe in your ability to improve.
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Tiger Cubs Swimming For...
I just think it's a personality thing. Tigers are the one exception in the big cat family, along with jaguars, that really do enjoy the water. Tigers are incredibly powerful swimmers.
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A Perfect Planet:...
life flourishes here thanks to powerful natural forces
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The myth behind the...
The ox came in second, with the powerful tiger right behind him. The rabbit, too small to battle the current, nimbly hopped across stones and logs to come in fourth. Next came the dragon, who could have flown directly across, but stopped to help some creatures she had encountered on the way. After her came the horse, galloping across the river.
Video examples
Your body language may...
and they go like this when they raise their hand. I notice a couple of things about this. One, you're not going to be surprised. It seems to be related to gender. So women are much more likely to do this kind of thing than men. Women feel chronically less powerful than men, so this is not surprising. But the other thing I noticed
Video examples
How the food you eat...
Like the other organs in our bodies, our brains also benefit from a steady supply of micronutrients. Antioxidants in fruits and vegetables strengthen the brain to fight off free radicals that destroy brain cells, enabling your brain to work well for a longer period of time. And without powerful micronutrients,
Video examples
How stress affects your...
There are many ways to reverse what cortisol does to your stressed brain. The most powerful weapons are exercise and meditation, which involves breathing deeply and being aware and focused on your surroundings. Both of these activities decrease your stress and increase the size of the hippocampus,
Video examples
Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
through the wave. And that for me was really powerful, because sometimes you're not aware of when you need help. Sometimes you're not aware of when to reach out. And then having someone there and acknowledging that and saying, let's just charge this together, that was a powerful moment for me.
Video examples
Is telekinesis real? -...
to withstand skepticism. In the case of telekinesis, the idea goes against established science, but lacks the powerful evidence in favor of it. Our universe is controlled and explained by the laws of physics, and one of these laws tells us that brain waves can't control objects
Video examples
How DARPA is creating...
Internet of powerful chip technologies and advanced materials here we saw bubbling pots of research that we're still immature but that allowed us to dream about groundbreaking capabilities and with the private investment and the
Video examples
3 tips to boost your...
something as simple as listening to music with deep bass; it can promote feelings of power. You can even strike a powerful pose or give yourself a pep talk. Tip believe in your ability to improve.
Video examples
Tiger Cubs Swimming For...
I just think it's a personality thing. Tigers are the one exception in the big cat family, along with jaguars, that really do enjoy the water. Tigers are incredibly powerful swimmers.
Video examples
A Perfect Planet:...
life flourishes here thanks to powerful natural forces
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Roman Statesman
Wisdom allows nothing to be good that will not be so forever; no man to be happy but he that needs no other happiness than what he has within himself; no man to be great or powerful that is not master of himself.
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Viola Davis
American Actress
I feel that confidence in women - especially young girls of color - but women, in general, is so important. It is so important for us to arm ourselves and become powerful at a very young age.
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Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
No matter who we are or what we look like or what we may believe, it is both possible and, more importantly, it becomes powerful to come together in common purpose and common effort.
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Audre Lorde
American Poet
When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.
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Mel Gibson
Actor
It's amazing how powerful a piece of work can be and how it can influence people and change. It's pretty interesting.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
All the forces in the world are not so powerful as an idea whose time has come.
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Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
Words are powerful; if you change your words, you can change your life.
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Josh Billings
American Comedian
Woman's influence is powerful, especially when she wants something.
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Idi Amin
Statesman
I myself consider myself the most powerful figure in the world.
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Roman Statesman
Wisdom allows nothing to be good that will not be so forever; no man to be happy but he that needs no other happiness than what he has within himself; no man to be great or powerful that is not master of himself.
Quote examples
Viola Davis
American Actress
I feel that confidence in women - especially young girls of color - but women, in general, is so important. It is so important for us to arm ourselves and become powerful at a very young age.
Quote examples
Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
No matter who we are or what we look like or what we may believe, it is both possible and, more importantly, it becomes powerful to come together in common purpose and common effort.
Quote examples
Audre Lorde
American Poet
When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.
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Mel Gibson
Actor
It's amazing how powerful a piece of work can be and how it can influence people and change. It's pretty interesting.
Quote examples
Victor Hugo
French Author
All the forces in the world are not so powerful as an idea whose time has come.
Quote examples
Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
Words are powerful; if you change your words, you can change your life.
Quote examples
Josh Billings
American Comedian
Woman's influence is powerful, especially when she wants something.
Quote examples
Idi Amin
Statesman
I myself consider myself the most powerful figure in the world.
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