as in hardy
of a person
having a strong and sturdy constitution
a strapping young man
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Recent Examples of strapping
Kyle Mizokami,
Popular Mechanics,
10 Oct. 2019
Pepe Aguilar's set came at the end, of course, and was a showcase for his strapping persona.
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Joey Guerra,
Houston Chronicle,
19 Aug. 2019
On arrival in the southern hemisphere, Gabriela (naturally) immediately bumps into a very strapping Kiwi bachelor named Jake, played by Adam Demos (UnREAL).
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Ruth Kinane,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2019
Patience paid off for the strapping senior first baseman in Saturday’s 4-3 nine-inning win over Lake Central in the Class 4A LaPorte Regional semifinals.
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Mike Hutton,
Post-Tribune,
3 June 2018
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Adjective
The Marines have recently experimented with strapping vehicles to the deck of amphibious transports and utilizing their firepower to strike targets on land or even defend the ship.
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Kyle Mizokami,
Popular Mechanics,
10 Oct. 2019
Pepe Aguilar's set came at the end, of course, and was a showcase for his strapping persona.
—
Joey Guerra,
Houston Chronicle,
19 Aug. 2019
On arrival in the southern hemisphere, Gabriela (naturally) immediately bumps into a very strapping Kiwi bachelor named Jake, played by Adam Demos (UnREAL).
—
Ruth Kinane,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2019
Patience paid off for the strapping senior first baseman in Saturday’s 4-3 nine-inning win over Lake Central in the Class 4A LaPorte Regional semifinals.
—
Mike Hutton,
Post-Tribune,
3 June 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strapping
Adjective
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The minty leaves of this winter-hardy plant can be used as a culinary herb.
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Plant hardy arborvitae in zones 2 through 8, placing containers in areas with dappled sunlight, full sun, or partial shade.
Verb
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These waist-cinching jeans are the ultimate summer wardrobe staple.
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And this Acelitt blouse got the job done with its posh off-the-shoulder design, dainty stripes, and waist-cinching side ruching.
Adjective
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Saddleback Caterpillar has a stout, brown body about an inch long with a bright green rectangle and an oval saddle marking on its back.
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Turning its back on views of the Santa Rita Mountains, the home’s interior revolved around a dim central kitchen and an awkward sunken garden bounded by stout masonry columns that held up the roof but restricted movement through the space.
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Morocco lost a pair of 1-0 games before tying Spain but failed to get out of the group stage.
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By late 2024, immigration had become markedly more salient in Irish politics, with anti-immigration candidates gaining traction and political observers tying that shift directly to the riots.
Adjective
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
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While linen and silk are light and airy, some occasions call for a sturdier yet equally breathable option.
Verb
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Advertisement Maintaining that influential position requires threading a needle.
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The former Northwestern standout is playing at an All-Star level, threading the line between scorer and creator.
Adjective
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Summer 2026 is having a tough time deciding on this season’s dominating nail trend.
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These are typically low-wage jobs that the healthcare industry writ large has had a tough time recruiting for since the pandemic.
Verb
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But his rival, Cepeda, has urged voters to wait for the final, binding count.
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Regulators should commission an independent validation using their own supervisory data before treating these figures as the basis for binding calibration decisions.
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“Strapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strapping. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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