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as in sturdy
able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure
erected a stout wooden fence to keep the wild animals out
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as in stocky
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature
the wrestler is stout in build, so he is frequently underestimated by his opponents
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as in valiant
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
stout souls who boldly ventured forward, not knowing what kinds of danger they faced
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as in muscular
having muscles capable of exerting great physical force
covered wagons drawn by stout oxen
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as in solid
not showing weakness or uncertainty
a stout defender of women's rights in the third world
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Recent Examples of stout
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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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
But still, 495 pound-feet of torque, that’s stout.
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Joel Feder,
The Drive,
17 June 2026
Use a stout wooden stake and place it in the soil near the center of the pot after filling it with soil.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
Regal bontebok were replaced by stout warthogs, whose amusing visages quickly filled my camera roll.
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Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
But still, 495 pound-feet of torque, that’s stout.
—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
17 June 2026
Use a stout wooden stake and place it in the soil near the center of the pot after filling it with soil.
—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
Regal bontebok were replaced by stout warthogs, whose amusing visages quickly filled my camera roll.
—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stout
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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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For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
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Groundhogs are stocky and part of the squirrel family, and can climb trees, and swim.
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Roden-Reynolds pointed to a row of stocky little bugs, each with a white dot on its back.
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Tunisia put up a valiant effort despite the nonstop Dutch offensive.
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And if the heat doesn’t get to you first, the humidity is sure to make a valiant attempt.
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Its muscular composite and Kevlar exterior is finished in a glossy, factory-correct shade of Rosso Corsa, though the car did spend a few years, toward the beginning of its life, painted silver, according to the listing.
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Lagree’s Megaformer, introduced in the early 2000s, has two sliding platforms and was built for higher-intensity work that develops muscular endurance.
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Goldin, who appeared in 11 Heat games as a rookie, was very solid on Friday, blocking a shot by Maliq Brown and then blocking a shot on an alley oop.
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Additionally, Thursday morning’s mission was the last to use the Atlas V’s most powerful configuration with five strap-on solid rocket boosters.
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Modales leans into cold-hardy grapes varieties like blaufränkisch, the spicy Austrian red variety that has become a favorite by-the-glass pour at Ox Bar.
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PeeGee thrives in summer heat and is exceptionally cold-hardy, tolerating full sun and partial shade.
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Advanced Night Ceramide Signature Anti-Aging Night Cream Think of this ceramide-rich formula as plump skin in a bottle.
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Instead of turning to cobbler this summer, put all of those juicy peaches and plump raspberries at the farmers’ market to good use with this stunning recipe.
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While this happened during my tenure as Superintendent, the hard and courageous work of the members of the Chicago Police Department should be given the credit.
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In another less courageous version, Carmy would simply learn to delegate and calm down rather than admit there was no healthy way forward for him at the Bear.
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“Stout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stout. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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