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powered

American  
[pou-erd] / ˈpaʊ ərd /

adjective

  1. (of a machine, vehicle, etc.) having a specified fuel or prime mover.

    a gasoline-powered engine; an engine-powered pump.

Other Word Forms

  • nonpowered adjective
  • self-powered adjective
  • underpowered adjective

Etymology

Origin of powered

First recorded in 1875–80; power + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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The slump comes as economists argue that the country must shift towards a model powered more by household spending than construction and exports -- long the key growth drivers.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

An explosion of maritime traffic in the decades after powered the rise of mammoth conglomerates buying inputs from far-flung suppliers and chasing whichever consumer offered the biggest, quickest profit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Corona 7, Newport Harbor 5: A five-run fourth powered the Panthers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

What was once a small, urban, English-speaking circuit has grown into a far bigger, more diverse scene, powered by YouTube and Instagram, where comics can reach millions directly.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

I had so much anger turned inward, I could have powered a warp core.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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