as in stout
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature
has the heavyset build of a weight lifter
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Recent Examples of heavyset
The people skewed middle-aged and heavyset, sporting an infinite array of merch, predominantly store-bought and Sphere-specific, as opposed to the D.I.Y. parking-lot goods of yore.
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
The suspect was described as heavyset Black man with a beard.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024
He’s described as Hispanic and heavyset in his late teens or 20s.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 July 2024
Video footage revealed that the suspect was a heavyset white female in her 30s.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 13 July 2024
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
The suspect was described as heavyset Black man with a beard.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024
He’s described as Hispanic and heavyset in his late teens or 20s.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 July 2024
Video footage revealed that the suspect was a heavyset white female in her 30s.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 13 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for heavyset
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavyset
Adjective
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But the Panthers need an upgrade at nose tackle, where Shy Tuttle hasn’t been stout enough.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Already stout against the run, Sieler had 10 sacks this past season and 20 since the start of 2023, the most by any NFL interior lineman.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But the stocky, six-foot-two Aucklander’s addition to the predictions has sparked the bookmakers’ interest.—
Julia Ranney,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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This type of dolphin with its stocky body and bulbous head can weigh as much as 1,100 pounds and reach up to 13 feet long.—
NBC Bay Area staff,
NBC News,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Argireline can be found in Estée Lauder’s serum alongside AHAs to promote a plump, youthful complexion.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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Get The Recipe 09 of 25 Lemony Shrimp Pasta Flex your cooking expertise with this stunning pasta, featuring plump pink shrimp, sweet fennel, and fresh basil.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The passenger door opened and a thickset man with a short beard and mustache got out.—
Jamie Quatro,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Aug. 2024
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There’s a thickset dashboard dotted with prominent air vents and a thick, smooth center section that connects the door panels.—
Andrew Wendler,
Car and Driver,
8 Aug. 2023
Adjective
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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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Warren’s deep, husky voice frees himself from the blame of an unhealthy relationship over a stomping piano beat.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Heavyset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavyset. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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