as in athletic
strongly and heavily built
a burly delivery man brought the furniture
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Recent Examples of burly
Replacing the burly southpaw, whose 30th birthday is Wednesday, won’t be easy.
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
To complement those two, the Thunder are using the burly Jaylin Williams to come in and push him around physically.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 12 May 2025
First, his linguistic talents need to be tested: My examiner was an infantry captain—a tough and burly Frenchman now in the U.S. Army.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
After serving in the Navy during World War II, the burly athlete returned to Clovis briefly.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
To complement those two, the Thunder are using the burly Jaylin Williams to come in and push him around physically.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 12 May 2025
First, his linguistic talents need to be tested: My examiner was an infantry captain—a tough and burly Frenchman now in the U.S. Army.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
After serving in the Navy during World War II, the burly athlete returned to Clovis briefly.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burly
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Barry graduated from UConn in 1954, and worked 31 years in the athletic department, beginning as a ticket manager and working his way up to assistant athletic director in 1970, and associate athletic director for operations in 1983.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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However, a federal judge's recent decision on a $2.8 billion settlement paved the way for college and university athletic departments to cut checks directly to athletes.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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As Israel’s most powerful ally, the U.S. has tried for years to mediate an end to Iran’s nuclear program.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2025
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Also don’t forget that your network is your most powerful asset, so actively grow it and reach out to them for word-of-mouth job referrals or recommendations.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Pictures of husky puppy Kiss who is now in the care of Austin Pets Alive!—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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Fred Clemens, the lodge owner, told us that a few big bass had been caught in Grassy Bay, also some husky channel cats running to 12 pounds.—
Don Shiner,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2025
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This is a beefy AI workstation with an Nvidia GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip, cramming server-grade Grace Blackwell hardware into a single motherboard.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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An older, beefy man stands by the window, holding a walkie-talkie close to his ear and anxiously glancing up and down the street where cars and military vehicles pass by.—
Isobel Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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What to look for in a quality propane lantern Compact features Many propane lanterns are compact, small, but mighty providers of light in the darkness.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2025
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The speech got worse: The mighty E Street Band is here tonight to call upon the righteous power of art, of music, of rock ’n’ roll, in dangerous times. . . .—
Armond White,
National Review,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The brawny Yankees lead the American League in runs scored, with 135 more than the Royals, and are pacing the majors in home runs, with 108 — more than double the MLB-low 46 mustered by the Royals.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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He’s only gotten brawnier since, and the version of Courtney seen here could have swallowed such a bouncer in one bite.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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It’s seen a humble farm turn into a hulking golf course.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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On a Friday in April, a worker in thick rubber gloves and waterproof overalls stood at a hulking iron and steel machine, a century-old piece of engineering.—
Liza Weisstuch,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Hughes was on pace for 92 points before he got hurt, while Hischier scored 35 goals and drove stout defensive results at a tidy $7.25 million cap hit.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Amber Fortress, India Erected in the early 17th century by the Mughal ruler of Rajasthan, the Amber Fortress crowns a hilltop near Jaipur, its stout walls reflected in the waters of Maota Lake.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025
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“Burly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burly. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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