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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
And that's how this deliciously bold, brawny Ford Nugget Terranger camper van came to be.
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New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
This step unlocks the spice’s fat-soluble compounds, unleashing its brawny, savory-sweet flavors.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Today, the open source OS kernel known as Linux absolutely dominates the brawny server market—particularly for cloud computing and especially for supercomputers and AI infrastructure.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
And brawny local dad Archer Graff (Josh Brolin), whose son is one of the missing children, is determined to find out what that something might be.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
This step unlocks the spice’s fat-soluble compounds, unleashing its brawny, savory-sweet flavors.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Today, the open source OS kernel known as Linux absolutely dominates the brawny server market—particularly for cloud computing and especially for supercomputers and AI infrastructure.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
And brawny local dad Archer Graff (Josh Brolin), whose son is one of the missing children, is determined to find out what that something might be.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brawny
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The video opens with Ryder lounging on a plastic lounge chair, unfazed, while her muscular partner paces nearby, yelling into his phone.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2026
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Research shows that muscular strength has a direct impact on your stress response and mental health, as well as cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors.—
Emma Loewe,
Outside,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Only a rare player as big and athletic as Rogers could’ve made such a ridiculous play.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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To be where Tech means its president, its board, athletic department and a few major boosters are all coordinated, and agree with the other.—
Mac Engel
November 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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But despite strong technical progress, widespread adoption remains challenging due to cost, infrastructure demands, and limited technological maturity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Northrop revealed that measuring smaller than a business card, the EW system was not only the smallest at the event but also the most capable, packing powerful performance into an unprecedented form factor.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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And, importantly, that now-familiar reliable, rugged push.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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For instance, it is equipped with a four-wheel independent drive system, providing maximum mobility across complex and rugged terrain.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Democrats are currently so desperate for strong male role models to promote as candidates that they’re all tangled up over whether a burly Maine oysterman’s Nazi-symbol tattoo is defensible.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2025
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Folks are having fun watching big, burly NFL players yell, grab at each other in fright and use the light from their cell phones as beacons in the dark.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This crossbody bag is the very definition of small but mighty.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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With Pete Golding calling the shots after being promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach, and most of the assistants sticking around, the Rebels blew out Tulane to open the playoff and took down mighty Georgia in the CFP quarterfinals.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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This beefy battery from Jackery was a splurge that has now saved my butt.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Dec. 2025
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This fresh take on a beefy holiday main dish could be considered the love child of a humble pot roast and a bowl of French onion soup.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Brawny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brawny. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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