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
  • But The Debut grows to become something altogether wilder, a fire-breathing encomium to the reality-altering power of acting.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Singapore is leveraging its scarce land, energy, and population to bolster its regulatory and agenda-setting power over data centers and sustainability.
    — Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of power
Noun
  • There’s a large selection of crudos and small plates as well as pasta dishes and heartier mains.
    — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The fire started in the property’s northeast corner, Ritter said, near its gas main.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of main
Noun
  • That’s where cognition becomes impaired, muscle contraction becomes impaired, and metabolism actually slows.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This might sound simple, but deep breathing delivers oxygen to our muscles, which helps elicit the body’s relaxation response.
    — Juli Fraga, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of muscle
Noun
  • China, despite its growing economy, still lagged far behind the United States in geopolitical influence and military might.
    — Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Many historians blasted the report as cherry picking instances in a complex that features a central display of the Star Spangled Banner, Abraham Lincoln’s top hat and a wing devoted to the United States’ industrial might.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of might
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