as in stout
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature
the stocky boxer's strength and speed more than make up for his opponent's longer reach
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Recent Examples of stocky
So, every day, the stoic and stocky Floridian stood before the team and offered up one bit of information.
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Josh Kendall, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
While still a vine, the plant is stocky and compact.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
Prior to the arrival of police at the site of the deadly stabbing, a stocky bald man and a thin woman wearing her hair in a ponytail — both described as possibly homeless — were seen leaving the area in separate directions.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Small and stocky birds perch, hunched over, on the treetops and branches of Lake Okeechobee on the edge of Florida’s swampy Everglades for the better part of winter.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Josh Kendall, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
While still a vine, the plant is stocky and compact.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
Prior to the arrival of police at the site of the deadly stabbing, a stocky bald man and a thin woman wearing her hair in a ponytail — both described as possibly homeless — were seen leaving the area in separate directions.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Small and stocky birds perch, hunched over, on the treetops and branches of Lake Okeechobee on the edge of Florida’s swampy Everglades for the better part of winter.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocky
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While the development of McCarthy is important to the Vikings this season, Wentz probably gives Minnesota the best chance to move the ball against a stout Browns defense.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Hunter, acquired at the trade deadline last season in a move viewed at the time as fortifying an already stout roster, will likely be a mainstay in the starting lineup, at least while Strus is out.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The lone crack in Yesavage’s sturdy exterior came in the first inning.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Some idea of what might happen can be gleaned from the experience that the heavyset Scotsman Colin Montgomerie had with Bostonians at the 1999 Ryder Cup, in Brookline, Massachusetts.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
26 Sep. 2025
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For those of us who are still tall (but not NBA tall) and broad or heavyset, the E-Win Flash XL should do the the trick nicely.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Beckham Hotel Collection Queen Pillows Encased with a cotton cover and made from a down alternative filling, the pillows have a plump loft that feels like a wonderful combination of soft and slightly firm.—
Lindsey Greenfeld,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The set includes 18 pairs of eye masks to moisturize, freshen, plump, and brighten your skin.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Newt, meanwhile, was a 40-pound boxer mix with notably stubby legs.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some of the hands were too thick and the fingers were too stubby, and then some were too thin and the fingers were too long.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 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
Adjective
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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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“Stocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stocky. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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