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
  • Whatever ailed this World Cup, the beautiful game was waiting with its healing powers.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
  • While there is undeniable star power, and an unerring ability to get the job done, England will have opportunities to make a mark of their own.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of power
Noun
  • From start to finish, this main comes together in just 35 minutes.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
  • Charging the power station through mains power was a breeze, even for a novice power station nerd like me.
    — Mike McRae July 04, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
Definition of main
Noun
  • Mozeliak said the Angels should not consider a trade proposal in isolation, without considering how to flex their major-market muscles to fill whatever hole a trade might create.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Livano Comenencia’s equalizer and Dick Advocaat’s emotional reaction were great but this was a muscle flex if there ever was one.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of muscle
Noun
  • If a juror had asked such questions of a witness, they would likely have been kicked off the jury and a mistrial might’ve been declared.
    — ProPublica, ProPublica, 14 July 2026
  • On Monday, the Chinese navy test-fired a ballistic missile into the Pacific, a move expected to push countries in the region to deepen defense ties with one another amid China's growing military might.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of might
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