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
But Dodge desperately needs a proper high-volume SUV; that aging midsize can’t carry the brand on its (admittedly beefy) shoulders forever.
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Byron Hurd, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
It's beefy enough to support three 4K outputs simultaneously, and runs surprisingly quietly.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The vehicle was powered by a beefy 12-cylinder engine connected to a Formula-1-style six-speed automatic manual.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
So glad to see the produce aisles and farmers’ market bins busting out with green after a long winter of monochromatic offerings of beige braises and beefy brown stews.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
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Byron Hurd, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
It's beefy enough to support three 4K outputs simultaneously, and runs surprisingly quietly.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The vehicle was powered by a beefy 12-cylinder engine connected to a Formula-1-style six-speed automatic manual.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
So glad to see the produce aisles and farmers’ market bins busting out with green after a long winter of monochromatic offerings of beige braises and beefy brown stews.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beefy
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According to the Iranian news agency Fars, which is closely linked with its powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard, Iran typically exports around $13 billion worth of petrochemical products every year.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Co is one of several powerful legislators, including former House Speaker Martin Romualdez and former Senate President Francis Escudero, who were accused of pocketing huge kickbacks from flood control projects in an Asian archipelago prone to deadly floodings and typhoons.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Across youth sports, affluent families are making enormous financial and logistical bets on their children’s athletic futures—relocating across state lines, buying second homes near top-tier academies, and spending well into six figures annually on tuition, private coaching, travel, and club teams.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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Denver desperately needs a young, athletic target for Bo Nix who can be a factor both as a blocker and as a receiver.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The burly 340-pound defensive lineman is a three-time Pro Bowler and has been with the Giants through some rough seasons.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Some of the drop-off locations were strikingly similar—luxury apartment buildings whose vast lobbies were tributes to beige and camel, each housing a blocky reception desk manned by a burly fellow with a fastidious beard.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In juvenile court Monday, as the teenager with a husky build and beard sat at the defendant’s table, Judge Christopher Van Meir ruled that the teen would remain in custody at least until the next court hearing, scheduled for April 27.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Several husky owners echoed how quickly the screams can escalate.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The mighty Dodgers have also only won four but have done it at a 44% success rate.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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That’s true even for the mighty Rolling Stones, who in 2021 lost drummer Charlie Watts.—
Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Offerman, once again, shows his versatility; his Jinx is both brawny and vulnerable.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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With tribe immunity at a premium in these early episodes, the targets may well be the players known as brainy schemers rather than brawny athletes.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2026
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The clip, likely captured by the customer, shows a hulking white-and-blue drone descend down beneath the treeline, not unlike a dog trying to do its business.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
16 Apr. 2026
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The wereboar growled next to Black Pudding, a hulking vicious monster, both focused on ripping Puck and Cordelia to shreds.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These Bagsmart Clear Toiletry Bags keep everything visible and TSA-compliant, with a sturdy plastic construction that doesn’t feel flimsy or prone to tearing.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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Numerous designers, including Alessandro Michele and the late Vivienne Westwood, have credited the Queen as an inspiration, not least for the kind of sturdy, tweedy daywear shown in a section devoted to her off-duty garments.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Beefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beefy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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