Synonyms

powered

American

[pou-erd] / ˈpaʊ ərd /

adjective

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

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

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of powered

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

Example Sentences

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Badouard pointed to the so-called "network effect" that powered the snowballing of major platforms' user numbers as a factor now shielding them from competition.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

More travelers are toting portable chargers to keep their digital equipment powered throughout their journeys.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Shares of Arm Holdings were climbing in after-hours trading on Wednesday following record revenue for the chip designer, as both its smartphone and artificial-intelligence businesses powered growth.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The resource powered steamships, heated homes, and supported metal production through coking processes.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

He didn’t know where the electricity came from, how it was powered.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

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