as in muscle
muscular strength
an actor who is more famous for his brawn than for his talent
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Recent Examples of brawn
The launch off the barrel of his bat at 106.8 mph was thanks as much to Sheets’ brain as his brawn.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
Low stimulation shows for toddlers like this one, where solving mysteries using your brain rather than your brawn, while trying to find the good in people (or in the case, animals) who make mistakes, will be a welcome addition to your entertainment routine.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 May 2025
Comfort entailed meeting the Pistons’ brawn, not getting muscled out of Michigan.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Whether infectious diseases or space exploration, these panels of experts are the unpaid brains behind the brawn of the U.S. government.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
Low stimulation shows for toddlers like this one, where solving mysteries using your brain rather than your brawn, while trying to find the good in people (or in the case, animals) who make mistakes, will be a welcome addition to your entertainment routine.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 May 2025
Comfort entailed meeting the Pistons’ brawn, not getting muscled out of Michigan.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Whether infectious diseases or space exploration, these panels of experts are the unpaid brains behind the brawn of the U.S. government.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brawn
Noun
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And this one is small enough to carry in via pure muscle power while enjoying activities like hiking to a viewpoint, backpacking, bikepacking, canoe camping or ski touring.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Nov. 2025
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Their 20-month study aims to develop a safe and effective way to use zinc to protect and regenerate muscle tissue damaged by trauma.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The Maldives’ own India Out campaign—paradoxically led by Yameen after his electoral defeat to the pro-Indian politician Ibrahim Mohamed Solih—gained traction, casting India as a neo-imperial power.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The two major reasons the food CPI has been higher this year has been rising beef costs and the earlier egg price spikes from the bird flu, Swanson said.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The south-side staple — known for its Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef and more — made the announcement on social media.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Brawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brawn. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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