as in substantial
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Recent Examples of meaty
Ham adds a substantial, meaty component to this oh-so-classic gooey mac and cheese recipe.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Raúl was solid, his hands meaty and strong, his fingernails curved and trimmed.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Knight has remained a familiar face on TV in the years since his original departure, with meaty roles on shows like The Good Wife (2012–2013), 11/22/63 (2016), and The Flight Attendant (2020–2022).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Unexpected detours on archival tropes extend to outerwear, done for example in meaty leather with a tough look, but bonded with cashmere, lined in stripey fabrics in the vein of the most traditional Boss overcoats and complemented with horn buttons or stripey linings.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Raúl was solid, his hands meaty and strong, his fingernails curved and trimmed.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Knight has remained a familiar face on TV in the years since his original departure, with meaty roles on shows like The Good Wife (2012–2013), 11/22/63 (2016), and The Flight Attendant (2020–2022).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Unexpected detours on archival tropes extend to outerwear, done for example in meaty leather with a tough look, but bonded with cashmere, lined in stripey fabrics in the vein of the most traditional Boss overcoats and complemented with horn buttons or stripey linings.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaty
Adjective
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The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation last month, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening already substantial political hurdles for the White House.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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Its techniques are still breathtaking today, richer and more substantial than any images that came before and many that followed.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The 18-year time jump provides enough distance from what came before, the returning players supply the requisite cohesion, and its condensed length feels less like bait for new audiences and more like a bonus for fans.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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The condensed cream of mushroom soup stays though.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Spending decisions are made secretly with no meaningful input from most legislators, let alone the public.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The week will mainly be dry with a chance of isolated showers Monday and a better chance of more meaningful rain by Friday.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Liam Merrigan fired an abbreviated no-hitter with 12 strikeouts and a walk as Hingham bested Marshfield 5-0 in five innings.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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But in this case, that doesn’t matter, because after such an abbreviated Herro season, the Heat simply have to wait to see greater durability, meaning deferring the contract decision.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That's the abridged version of the tricky nature of prosecuting a murder case without a body.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2023
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For theater owners, even the abridged period of theatrical exclusivity is considered a win.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2022
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“Meaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaty. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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