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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Key Takeaways High-protein desserts satisfy sweet cravings while supporting muscle recovery, fullness, and balanced blood sugar.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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This is different from a heart attack (myocardial infarction), which occurs when a coronary artery is blocked, cutting off blood supply and causing injury to the heart muscle, according to the American Heart Association.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Zebra mussels can completely clog water intake structures and affect public water supplies, power generation and many other industries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys climbed up most NFL power rankings lists following their 44-22 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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So does Stagier Bar, with creations like dumplings filled with lomo saltado, a Peruvian dish of sautéed beef that hints at the chef Joel Baeza’s Latin American roots.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Because some of the components in this recipe are very salty, choose unsalted beef broth for this recipe.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Brawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brawn. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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