as in powerful
strongly and heavily built
a beefy man who worked in a warehouse all his life
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Recent Examples of beefy
The event also featured a panel of celebrity judges — including Ja Rule, Ana Navarro and Sunny Anderson — to weigh in on the beefy innovations, which used Pat LaFrieda’s custom burger blend as a base.
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Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
McAvoy and Lindholm played just 50 and 17 games, respectively; Brandon Carlo got dealt to division rival Toronto; Zadorov never quite lived up to his beefy new deal; and youngster Lohrei struggled with too heavy of a load too soon as the carnage unfolded around him.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
For an even beefier gaming machine, this one from CyberPowerPC ships with a processor that's one of the fastest gaming chips on the market, easily blowing through benchmarking in our review.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Annie set her sights on Jake, and sure, a lot can be said of big and beefy castaways like Jake.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
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Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
McAvoy and Lindholm played just 50 and 17 games, respectively; Brandon Carlo got dealt to division rival Toronto; Zadorov never quite lived up to his beefy new deal; and youngster Lohrei struggled with too heavy of a load too soon as the carnage unfolded around him.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
For an even beefier gaming machine, this one from CyberPowerPC ships with a processor that's one of the fastest gaming chips on the market, easily blowing through benchmarking in our review.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Annie set her sights on Jake, and sure, a lot can be said of big and beefy castaways like Jake.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beefy
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Day Vacuum Deals Refreshing your space should always start with a deep cleaning, which requires a powerful vacuum.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Vinicius Jr ranks as the fourth-fastest player in La Liga per SkillCorner’s PSV-99 metric so far this season, while both Federico Valverde and Alvaro Carreras are powerful off-ball runners out wide.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Our coverage spans top industry news, retail trends, head-to-toe fashion, athletic and outdoor analysis, and more.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Then, Olivia scurried off into an enclave off the side stage as Dylan and Daniella punched up into a high-octane, athletic routine.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Folks are having fun watching big, burly NFL players yell, grab at each other in fright and use the light from their cell phones as beacons in the dark.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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The spice that makes this dish work is Carl's precious decor and fussiness about keeping the place impeccable, communicated with exquisite diction by the burly Scales.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Athena, who was born in April, is a shepsky mix, half husky and half German shepherd.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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One of Lipa’s most significant attributes is the husky tone of her mezzo-soprano, lending a gritty roughness to her songs’ pop polish.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
5 Oct. 2025
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Its mighty 12-cylinder heart is mounted transversely, stretching side-to-side across the chassis instead of the front-to-back layout usually used with engines of more than four cylinders.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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All the better to emphasize Lawrence creating the sensation that someone’s grip on reality getting mighty slippery.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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For example, the V3 Ship's propulsion system has been overhauled to accommodate Raptor 3, a new, brawnier version of the engine that powers both of Starship's stages.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Taurus’s strong and brawny vibe is 100% visible in Scrappy-Doo.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Modern streamlined versions add warmth and authenticity without the dark finish, carvings, and hulking presence.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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Much of my fear around turkey stemmed from its hulking size.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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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,
3 Nov. 2025
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The shearling is still fluffy, and the soles are sturdy.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Beefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beefy. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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