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
Whether infectious diseases or space exploration, these panels of experts are the unpaid brains behind the brawn of the U.S. government.
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Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2025
His brawn did not correlate with a ranking in the bottom seven per cent of defenders from Europe’s top five leagues for aerial duels won and in the bottom one per cent for tackles won.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Adams gives Charlene the loving, loyal heart to justify that nice-girl label and the brawn to pulverize it whenever needed.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Iron Man might be the brains of the Avengers team, and Thor the brawn.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 23 July 2024
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Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2025
His brawn did not correlate with a ranking in the bottom seven per cent of defenders from Europe’s top five leagues for aerial duels won and in the bottom one per cent for tackles won.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Adams gives Charlene the loving, loyal heart to justify that nice-girl label and the brawn to pulverize it whenever needed.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Iron Man might be the brains of the Avengers team, and Thor the brawn.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 23 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for brawn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brawn
Noun
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Comcast has said Versant would have the financial muscle to buy other cable channels, and Global Networks could make a good fit, although there may be regulatory concerns that come from combining such a huge share of the market as well as Versant’s MSNBC with CNN, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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There are a few different delivery systems—IVs, subcutaneous injections, nasal sprays, and of course, the best NAD+ supplements—to help address everything from loss of muscle mass to brain fog, skin aging, and declining energy stores.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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While the Marines are expected to avoid direct engagement with demonstrators, the symbolism of active-duty troops patrolling the streets of Los Angeles has reignited deep political tensions and legal debates over the limits of federal power.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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Money becomes power, and without clinical oversight, that power enables harmful behaviors.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Chicken overtook beef as the most popular meat in the U.S. in 2010, and the trend is boosting other chains like Raising Cane’s and Wingstop.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The granola bowl is topped with honey from the farm’s bees; the team uses beef from French Broad River Cattle Farms in nearby Etowah; and, when in season, many of the vegetables featured on the menu are harvested from The Horse Shoe Farm gardens.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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“Brawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brawn. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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