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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As a candidate, Worth Girvan has secured support from Horvath and a number of high-powered groups, including the county’s Democratic Party and Federation of Labor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Australia's Jewish community "was the evident target of the attack", a high-powered royal commission tasked with investigating the shooting concluded in an interim report.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Emily, the character played by Emily Blunt — who was Priestly’s assistant in the first film — has now become a high-powered executive at a luxury brand group whose ad dollars Runway desperately needs.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
“He’s obviously a high-powered person, and people can multitask, but there is at least the potential for some divided loyalties,” said Margaret Engel, founding partner at pay-consultancy Compensation Advisory Partners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
After the high-powered battle of wills reached an unbearable peak of tension, I asked for a candy heart.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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