power
noun
ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something.
is powering
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present progressiveof power (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The rip-roaring popularity of a strategy that helps individual investors lower their tax bills is powering an unprecedented borrowing binge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
They added to evidence that the economy is powering past challenges and fueling continued price increases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The researchers also examined the characteristics of the particles being accelerated, information that may help reveal what kind of object is powering the process.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
But for now, a huge boom in AI spending is powering the U.S. economy.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
The boat is powering up to speed, throwing its wake.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
