high-powered
Americanadjective
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extremely energetic, dynamic, and capable.
high-powered executives.
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of a forceful and driving character.
high-powered selling techniques.
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capable of a high degree of magnification.
a high-powered microscope.
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very powerful.
adjective
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(of an optical instrument or lens) having a high magnification
a high-powered telescope
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dynamic and energetic; highly capable
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possessing great strength, power, etc
a high-powered engine
Etymology
Origin of high-powered
First recorded in 1900–05
Vocabulary lists containing high-powered
Example Sentences
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Before JD Vance became vice president, Usha Vance was a high-powered attorney in Ohio, and definitely more successful in the legal field than her husband, who she met at Yale Law.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
For the high-powered set, wine knowledge can still offer a leg up at work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Popular with Jewish and Muslim families as they are non-invasive, the high-powered X-ray beams create a 3D image of the body, uncovering bone-fractures or internal bleeding, for instance.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Often, the group used a fleet of high-powered speedboats to conduct rapid maritime operations.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
I had my high-powered mom posse, and Barack spent what little leisure time he had playing basketball with a group of buddies.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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