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as in muscular
having muscles capable of exerting great physical force
the store manager always asked the brawniest person there to do the heavy lifting
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as in sinewy
marked by a well-developed musculature
brawny arms that weren't developed in the gym but by years of work in the construction business
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as in athletic
strongly and heavily built
a tough little boy who's going to be a brawny man someday
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Recent Examples of brawny
Queen is a brawny, physical big who muscled through opponents to average 19.5 points and 10.8 rebounds this season.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Masters of the Universe was confirmed by actor Nicholas Galitzine, who stars as the brawny superhero in Amazon MGM's upcoming film.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The place had horse stables where public utility workers kept the brawny animals that pulled the construction wagons as Baltimore built a water and sewer system.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
Stopping power was provided by Brembo brakes, its steering was hydraulically assisted, and its brawny pushrod V8 emitted a thunderous bellow.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Masters of the Universe was confirmed by actor Nicholas Galitzine, who stars as the brawny superhero in Amazon MGM's upcoming film.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
The place had horse stables where public utility workers kept the brawny animals that pulled the construction wagons as Baltimore built a water and sewer system.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
Stopping power was provided by Brembo brakes, its steering was hydraulically assisted, and its brawny pushrod V8 emitted a thunderous bellow.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brawny
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The muscular gizzard contains grit pecked up from the chicken’s ground feeding, which is used to crush up the chicken’s food.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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The lack of a muscular public reaction to the AP being under fire from the Trump team has also exposed divisions in the WHCA.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2025
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The bank downgraded shares of the athletic apparel manufacturer to equal weight from overweight.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Milton is the young, athletic newcomer who flashed potential late last season with the Patriots.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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The death toll from a powerful explosion at Iran's biggest port of Bandar Abbas has risen to at least 40, with more than 1,200 people injured, state media reported on Sunday, as firefighters blast worked to fully extinguish the fire.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The memo is the latest effort by critics of acting D.C. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin to stop his Senate confirmation for the permanent role, which is among the most powerful federal prosecutor positions in the country.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Premiering April 20 on Nat Geo and streaming April 21 on Disney+ and Hulu, the three-part series is a visual triumph made possible by engineering grit, field science, and the kind of rugged tech innovation typically reserved for space exploration.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Unveiled at the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025, this futuristic machine is built to handle rugged terrain with ease, combining cutting-edge robotics and sustainable energy.—
Fox News Staff,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Mustangs have battered University inside with burly senior center James Claypool (17 points, 10 rebounds), and the Bulldogs have no answer.—
Patrick Saunders,
The Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2025
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Wetzel, a burly Texan with a rowdy rep, sang about self-medicating and self-sabotaging, with a little self-mythologizing along the way.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
28 Dec. 2024
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Across the Plains states, where waves of commodity grains roll like a mighty Goliath, the percentage of farmers selling food directly to consumers is below 4%.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 Apr. 2025
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Here's what the cosmos have in store for your zodiac sign this week, per Kyle Thomas' PEOPLE exclusive readings Comments Ready to roar with the passion of a mighty lion?—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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In retrospect, the 2015 title feels like a precursor to Breath of the Wild, with its sprawling open world design and technological wizardry that allowed an underpowered console to swing big with a game whose size was comparable to those running on beefier hardware.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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Lobel’s The red meat destination in section 134 is adding a beefy new option in 2025.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Brawny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brawny. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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