thew

noun

ˈthü How to pronounce thew (audio)
Definition of thewnext
as in power
muscular strength a prizefighter of unparalleled thew in the boxing world

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  1. power
  2. main
  3. muscle
  4. might
Noun
  • As Itauma continued attempting to throw power punches, Hrgović knew his opponent had nothing left and went for the kill.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The last act before festival founder Olivia Rodrigo, Roan turned it out with all of her powers—bolstered by a bold and bitchy, razor-sharp bob.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of power
Noun
  • The fire started in the property’s northeast corner, Ritter said, near its gas main.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Firefighters determined that lightning had struck an underground natural gas main near the tree, rupturing the gas line, and igniting the tree.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of main
Noun
  • Grip strength, for example, is predictive of many different things, but it can be affected by arthritis, stroke or even simply not conditioning those muscles.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Courtesy of Fleet Feet Like any muscle, a healthy heart suffers damage and repairs itself each time it is stressed.
    — Matt Moret, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of muscle
Noun
  • So far, the process has sparked a fierce backlash that poses a test of Newsom’s political might in the final months of his second term.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Yet the United States and Israel, with all their military might, simply failed.
    — MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of might
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“Thew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thew. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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