as in stout
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature
the stocky boxer's strength and speed more than make up for his opponent's longer reach
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Recent Examples of stocky
Munk, who is stocky, with ruddy skin and a shock of strawberry-blond hair, served this course to me himself.
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
That’s immediately evident with the bulbous nose of Frank West and his stocky stature.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
Dupont, a stocky 5-foot, 9-inch, 190-pound slab of genius, started on the bench, ready to come into the game as an impact substitute.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 27 July 2024
The suspect, described as a stocky man with a gray beard wearing a baseball cap, gray and black fleece type jacket, possibly Columbia or North Face, dark-colored pants or sweats, possibly Adidas, and light shoes, entered the Citizens Bank at 263 Hemingway Ave.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2024
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
That’s immediately evident with the bulbous nose of Frank West and his stocky stature.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
Dupont, a stocky 5-foot, 9-inch, 190-pound slab of genius, started on the bench, ready to come into the game as an impact substitute.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 27 July 2024
The suspect, described as a stocky man with a gray beard wearing a baseball cap, gray and black fleece type jacket, possibly Columbia or North Face, dark-colored pants or sweats, possibly Adidas, and light shoes, entered the Citizens Bank at 263 Hemingway Ave.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stocky
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To end the night on a sweet note, desserts include Millionaire’s Shortbread with passionfruit caramel, Mille Feuille with stout caramel, or mango sorbet with champagne.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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This unit was instrumental to last year’s Super Bowl run and has been stout throughout this season, except for a meaningless 38-0 Week 18 loss at Denver when the starters didn’t play.—
Mark Ross,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Loftin Hall itself, the former student dining hall where the museum is housed, is noteworthy on its own, with beautiful Mexican tiles and sturdy wooden beams.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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The insulation will keep you warm in below-zero temperatures, while the sturdy rubber soles will prevent you from slipping and sliding on icy terrain.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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The woman described the robbery suspect as a heavyset man with a beard, police said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
20 Dec. 2024
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Armenta is a tall, heavyset man in his forties with a resonant baritone voice; Arias—three years younger, shorter, and thinner—sounds comically chirpy by comparison.—
Stephania Taladrid,
The New Yorker,
26 Oct. 2024
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Madonna kept the glam simple with a sleek, thick winged liner and a plump nude lip.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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It’s also loaded with moisturizing ingredients, like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and vitamin E, to make sure your lips stay plump and protected.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Elephants, for instance, became tapirs, with stubby trunks and legs.—
Caroline Winterer / Made by History,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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One of the loudest guests inside Capital One Arena on Sunday night had stubby legs, prominent ears and a long snout.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 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
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In a January 5 video, TikTok user showed the husky dad and Labrador mom sitting with their four children.—
Liz O'Connell,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Enjoy a husky sled ride or visit a husky lodge for a fun family experience.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Stocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stocky. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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