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
Sullivans Island Police Chief Glenn Meadows described the suspect as heavyset, in his 40s, balding with a goatee.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
The woman described the robbery suspect as a heavyset man with a beard, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
Armenta is a tall, heavyset man in his forties with a resonant baritone voice; Arias—three years younger, shorter, and thinner—sounds comically chirpy by comparison.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
Joaquín Guzmán Lopez appeared heavyset, with thick stubble on his jowls.
—Keegan Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
The woman described the robbery suspect as a heavyset man with a beard, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
Armenta is a tall, heavyset man in his forties with a resonant baritone voice; Arias—three years younger, shorter, and thinner—sounds comically chirpy by comparison.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
Joaquín Guzmán Lopez appeared heavyset, with thick stubble on his jowls.
—Keegan Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavyset
Adjective
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The Chiefs grew more stout as the game progressed and held the Lions to 98 rushing yards by night’s end.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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That toughness, determination and preparation paid off against a stout Sooners defense.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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It was bred from the American pit bull terrier and several bulldog breeds—including the English bulldog and American bulldog—to create a strong, stocky dog with a gentler temperament than traditional pit bulls.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, Schwarber looks like a player right out of the old school with his stocky build.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her signature sweet and savory pastries, including the hearty Breakfast Machine with roasted Yukon gold potatoes, sausage, egg, bacon and cheddar; the plump almond croissant and the Tarte au Citron Meringue often sell out, so folks in-the-know preorder online.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Crisp apple and pear slices, and plump figs add a touch of crunch and freshness.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 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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One of Lipa’s most significant attributes is the husky tone of her mezzo-soprano, lending a gritty roughness to her songs’ pop polish.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
5 Oct. 2025
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The star’s lower, huskier baritone voice has always made an impact in BTS’ music with the star citing the likes of Bing Crosby, Eric Benet and Ruben Studdard as inspirations.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Heavyset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavyset. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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