as in hunk
a physically attractive man
she promised her friend that the blind date would be a real stud
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Recent Examples of stud
Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
Atlanta Falcons Best Pick: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia Jalon Walker is an absolute stud who can play linebacker and rush the passer on any given down.
—Matt Galatzan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 May 2025
Texas Longhorns stud offensive tackle Kelvin Banks entered the 2024 seasons are a contender for the top offensive line prospect in the entire 2025 Draft class.
—Matt Galatzan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Would the Bears like to have added a sure-fire starting left tackle and/or a stud running back near the top of the draft?
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
Atlanta Falcons Best Pick: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia Jalon Walker is an absolute stud who can play linebacker and rush the passer on any given down.
—Matt Galatzan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Motivated by neighbors’ responses, the architects produced a flowchart studded with the imperatives of uplift: Invite, Empower, Reflect, Acknowledge, Celebrate, Liberate.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 May 2025
Texas Longhorns stud offensive tackle Kelvin Banks entered the 2024 seasons are a contender for the top offensive line prospect in the entire 2025 Draft class.
—Matt Galatzan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stud
Noun
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Making Murderbot, who mostly would prefer to wear a mask, an undeniable hunk raises questions.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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And the list is stacked with 11 Hallmark hunks and festive favorites.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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The Dune actor wore a black jacket lined with Knicks’ orange and silver with an orange striped button down shirt underneath.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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The second, released May 14 in the journal PLOS One, introduces the light blue striped Ranitomeya aetherea.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
14 May 2025
Verb
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The 104-year-old home at 2000 Wharf Road has been barred from public access since 2011 in an effort to prevent vandalism, according to the city of Capitola.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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Additionally, Hamby’s claims of discrimination based on the WNBA’s non-renewal of her marketing contract were barred because Hamby had not first brought the claim before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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An enormous lapis-lazuli glacier was streaked with columns of newsprint.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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The flypast came to a rousing close as the iconic RAF Red Arrows streaked across the sky, trailing plumes of red, white and blue smoke as cheers erupted from the crowd below.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
5 May 2025
Noun
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City officials are warning anyone who has been in contact with the fox to seek medical attention.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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The arrows in the second photo point to the fox's bushy tail and to where the animal's head is, which is pointed down out of sight in the picture.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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The efforts include monitoring summer and wintering locations, banding the plovers and raising some that have lost their parents in captivity before releasing them into the wild.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The reality series began on ABC in 2000, with Lou Pearlman, the man behind the boy bands the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC, forming the group O-Town on the show.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Its Southern Alps are where Hollywood films fantasy flicks, skiers slide and Americans flock like sheep to get an easy eyeful.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
17 May 2025
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Even a glance at the headlines these days will give you an eyeful of negativity.—
Harry Kraemer,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
Verb
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The Menendez brothers move closer to freedom as Newsom drops clemency probes and sets a parole hearing.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Companies like Grubhub, Uber, Instacart and others must institute realistic delivery times, set standards and establish a culture where drivers understand that safety is the priority, not speed.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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“Stud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stud. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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