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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
Then it was put into a series of beer casks for a secondary maturation—stout/porter, brown ale, imperial Munich lager, and foudre ale.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
Of late, stout sales have also lagged behind other more trendy styles in craft beer.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Trotter was a stout run defender, earning a Pro Football Focus grade of 80.9 for run defense and a 84.1 tackling grade.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
Surrounded by one of the league’s most talented rosters, the 22-year-old has everything a first-year starter could ask for: World-class play-caller, stout offensive line, talented skill position players and sole control over the starting role.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 July 2025
Of late, stout sales have also lagged behind other more trendy styles in craft beer.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Trotter was a stout run defender, earning a Pro Football Focus grade of 80.9 for run defense and a 84.1 tackling grade.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
Surrounded by one of the league’s most talented rosters, the 22-year-old has everything a first-year starter could ask for: World-class play-caller, stout offensive line, talented skill position players and sole control over the starting role.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stout
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Cast Iron Square Skillet Grill This 9.5-inch square skillet pan is made from sturdy cast iron, giving meats and vegetables that juicy, chargrilled flavor and appearance — with no real grilling actually required.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Scouting Parker Messick: Messick has a stocky frame, with a very thick lower half.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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While still a vine, the plant is stocky and compact.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 July 2025
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Fever Star Sophie Cunningham Fires Back After Most Recent WNBA Fine Despite their valiant effort, the Fever ended up losing the game by a final score of 95-90.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Harrison makes a valiant attempt to challenge Vinny on his refusal to fix the black mold that’s triggering Dante’s asthma attacks.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, defender Tosin Adarabioyo is available to return from injury but Romeo Lavia (muscular) and Benoit Badiashile (leg) are still sidelined.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Use slow and controlled movements, and perform to muscular failure before switching sides.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
18 Aug. 2025
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Even the bullpen is solid; that group ranks right around the top third of all 30 teams in wins above replacement.—
Jared Wyllys,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Through his first three seasons, LSU has been solid — never winning fewer than nine games — but has not been elite.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Some elephant ears are winter hardy, but some of the fancy varieties need to be lifted and stored for the winter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Aug. 2025
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It’s made from a blend of hardy grapes—itasca, frontenac, and la crescent—bred for cold climates by the University of Minnesota and still relatively unknown.—
Emma John,
AFAR Media,
20 Aug. 2025
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This viral scientific mission even included a plump starfish resembling a beloved cartoon character.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Nurtured the little green balls into plump, juicy fruits.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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This was his rallying cry for the nation, urging citizens to be bold and courageous in their vision for solutions for not just the US but also the world’s most pressing problems.—
Leah M. Wright,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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His service—particularly that courageous assault landing encounter during the invasion of Sicily—earned him a handful of military awards, including a Purple Heart.—
Vic Verbalaitis,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Stout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stout. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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