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as in sturdy
able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure
erected a stout wooden fence to keep the wild animals out
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2
as in stocky
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature
the wrestler is stout in build, so he is frequently underestimated by his opponents
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as in valiant
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
stout souls who boldly ventured forward, not knowing what kinds of danger they faced
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as in muscular
having muscles capable of exerting great physical force
covered wagons drawn by stout oxen
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as in solid
not showing weakness or uncertainty
a stout defender of women's rights in the third world
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Recent Examples of stout
Singing onstage at New York’s Beacon Theatre or puttering around her house in Brittany, Birkin appears shorter and stouter, with thin lips and sunspots.
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Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
That lead was in good hands thanks to KP’s stout defense.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Micah Parsons is a transformational add to a defense that was already going to be pretty stout, Jordan Love is off to a good start and Josh Jacobs has touchdown runs in 11 straight games dating to last year.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
The running game is impactful and the defense, under first-year coordinator Danny Gonzales, looks stout.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
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Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
That lead was in good hands thanks to KP’s stout defense.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Micah Parsons is a transformational add to a defense that was already going to be pretty stout, Jordan Love is off to a good start and Josh Jacobs has touchdown runs in 11 straight games dating to last year.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
The running game is impactful and the defense, under first-year coordinator Danny Gonzales, looks stout.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stout
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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This model by Unikome features plush foam padding covered in soft, upholstered faux shearling, supported by sturdy rubberwood legs.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Sep. 2025
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However, Schwarber looks like a player right out of the old school with his stocky build.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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During the poker game, Bowyer and one of his friends, a stocky guy named Michael Greenberg who had been a fixture at those long-ago high school poker games, began talking to a man seated at the card table.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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Last week, the team played against FBS opponent Ball State and put up a valiant effort, losing 34-29 on the road in Muncie.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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While this could never truly bring the quagga back, this project is still both a valiant and symbolic attempt to restore what once was.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Research by Missouri State University psychologist Brooke Whisenhunt found that Miss USA contestants from 1999 to 2013 became both thinner and more muscular, a combination that young women who were surveyed increasingly rated as most attractive.—
Anne Marie Chaker,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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Strength training can break you out of that state by building muscular support around joints, correcting imbalances and improving overall stability.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The research team also highlighted that sodium chemistries are attractive, yet sodium solid electrolytes show limited room-temperature ionic conductivity.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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However, if that is not an option, the sheriff's office suggests immediately getting inside a vehicle or a solid building with a roof once thunder is present.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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This lovely night-bloomer is cold-hardy only in Zones 7–10.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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There are currently more than 20 species of cyclamen, but hardy cyclamen typically is considered the easiest to grow.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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Katmai National Park and Preserve officials say the bears are magnificently plump ahead of the tournament.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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The formula gets bonus points for not feeling sticky, not traveling or feathering, and smoothing out lip lines for a plump, pouty effect.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sheehy replaces former Red Rangers coach Dave O’Hearn, who passed away this past summer after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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His friendship and courageous toil for the soul of America always spurred me to do more—for our nation and for the kingdom.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Stout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stout. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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