as in stout
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature
has the heavyset build of a weight lifter
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Recent Examples of heavyset
Joaquín Guzmán Lopez appeared heavyset, with thick stubble on his jowls.
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Keegan Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
The people skewed middle-aged and heavyset, sporting an infinite array of merch, predominantly store-bought and Sphere-specific, as opposed to the D.I.Y. parking-lot goods of yore.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
The suspect was described as heavyset Black man with a beard.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024
He’s described as Hispanic and heavyset in his late teens or 20s.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 July 2024
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Keegan Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
The people skewed middle-aged and heavyset, sporting an infinite array of merch, predominantly store-bought and Sphere-specific, as opposed to the D.I.Y. parking-lot goods of yore.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
The suspect was described as heavyset Black man with a beard.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024
He’s described as Hispanic and heavyset in his late teens or 20s.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavyset
Adjective
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Day 3 pick who could surprise: Jay Toia, DT, UCLA A prospect who easily could have been drafted in the fourth round, Toia is a stout, wide-bodied run defender who can stack and shed the point with ease.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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And, just as with the first twister, a small nub started dropping and circulating from the wall cloud, but was shaped more like a stout stovepipe.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The sizable insects have stocky bodies and short antennae.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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The suspect reportedly used the names Jerry, Jimmy, George and James, had a stocky build, prominent overbite and a short-cropped haircut.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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Isotonic Hydra Gel Eye Masks by Espa: These eye masks instantly hydrate, plump, and brighten the under-eye and contour area, softening dehydration lines and signs of tiredness.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The classic brown color delivers a soft, satin finish, while maracuja oil and hyaluronic acid work together to hydrate, plump, and condition your lips.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The passenger door opened and a thickset man with a short beard and mustache got out.—
Jamie Quatro,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Aug. 2024
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There’s a thickset dashboard dotted with prominent air vents and a thick, smooth center section that connects the door panels.—
Andrew Wendler,
Car and Driver,
8 Aug. 2023
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In a viral TikTok video, a Siberian husky puppy is filmed meeting a kitten for the very first time in his life, and his heartening reaction to the feline has quickly turned him into a social-media sensation.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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In a viral TikTok video, a Siberian husky puppy is filmed meeting a kitten for the very first time in his life, and his heartening reaction to the feline has quickly turned him into a social-media sensation.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Heavyset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavyset. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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