as in powerful
strongly and heavily built
a beefy man who worked in a warehouse all his life
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Recent Examples of beefy
If delivered, that also represents a pretty beefy generational upgrade.
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Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The Mug by East Fork $44 East Fork The big, beefy East Fork mug is even better in aubergine.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
The tender, beefy flat iron is my go-to at the counter-service restaurant that also makes one of the city’s best burgers.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Nov. 2024
Under the hood remained a mix of inline-sixes and V-8s, with the powertrain lineup growing in size and power after a 1986 mid-life refresh; the beefiest, a 5.5-liter eight-cylinder found in the 560 SEL, reached 296 hp.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
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Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
The Mug by East Fork $44 East Fork The big, beefy East Fork mug is even better in aubergine.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
The tender, beefy flat iron is my go-to at the counter-service restaurant that also makes one of the city’s best burgers.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Nov. 2024
Under the hood remained a mix of inline-sixes and V-8s, with the powertrain lineup growing in size and power after a 1986 mid-life refresh; the beefiest, a 5.5-liter eight-cylinder found in the 560 SEL, reached 296 hp.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beefy
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The film’s effect on the perception of Brazil’s powerful military has been something of a virtuous circle: the political mood powers the popularity of the movie, and the movie in turn powers the political mood.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Charlotte Moore’s decision to quit the BBC has opened up the most powerful creative job in British television — and within minutes speculation was rampant about who could succeed the outgoing content chief.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Athletic is not privy to the intricacy of the greeting, given the true confidentiality of how Seals, even ones at an athletic apparel brand, slither behind the scenes.—
C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The artistic gymnast and California native have consistently supported each other's athletic careers.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The burly forward scored 12 of his 21 points in the third, hitting two 3-pointers and throwing down two monster dunks, one of which drew a technical foul for excessive celebration.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
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Million is a burly former lumberjack from Weaverville.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Voicing the bag is an older woman with a husky Tuscan timbre, which carries the whole way through its lifecycle onscreen.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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My husky boy feet cemented into the concrete veranda.—
Diane Seuss,
Harper's Magazine,
2 July 2024
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The project, architectural historian Lucia Allais writes, parallels the pharaonic construction of the Aswan High Dam itself, where some 25,000 workers—including 800 Soviet engineers—labored for a decade to dam the mighty river.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Feb. 2025
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Voice cast is led by Brian Cox as Helm Hammerhand, the mighty King of Rohan; Gaia Wise as his daughter Héra; and Luke Pasqualino as Wulf.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Masters of the Universe was confirmed by actor Nicholas Galitzine, who stars as the brawny superhero in Amazon MGM's upcoming film.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The place had horse stables where public utility workers kept the brawny animals that pulled the construction wagons as Baltimore built a water and sewer system.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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What exactly does Child want this hulking avenger to represent?—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Ranging in size from babies around a foot high to hulking adults, the creatures look more goofy than menacing.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Among albums, Four Symbols is the sturdiest winner.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The additional accessories include two cloth liners, a sturdy lame with a wooden handle, four spare lame blades and a blade cover.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Beefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beefy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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