power
noun
ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something.
has powered
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present perfectof power (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It has powered breakthroughs from the lightbulb to the microchip and fueled the ingenuity that defines our nation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Silicon has powered computer chips for decades, but engineers are increasingly running into the material's physical limits.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
Mbappé is appearing at his third World Cup for France and has powered Les Bleus to two successive finals.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
A tenth consecutive winning week looked locked in prior to a series of quarterly updates on Wednesday that punctured a hole in the AI trade that has powered markets higher since the end of March.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
“Earnings growth has powered the entire S&P 500 return so far this year, and we expect this dynamic will continue in coming months,” said a team of strategists led by Ben Snider.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
