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
Benelli There are beefy CST tires on 16-inch cast-aluminum wheels.
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New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2025
The PlayStation 5 will arguably be best remembered for beefy open-world games, serious narrative titles, and multiplayer shooters.
—Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
If delivered, that also represents a pretty beefy generational upgrade.
—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
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New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2025
The PlayStation 5 will arguably be best remembered for beefy open-world games, serious narrative titles, and multiplayer shooters.
—Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
If delivered, that also represents a pretty beefy generational upgrade.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beefy
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Multiple hardware tiers On the console side, Microsoft's split simultaneous release of the Xbox Series S and X showed an understanding that not everyone wants to pay more money for the most powerful possible gaming hardware.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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What began as a creative outlet during a transitional period in her life soon blossomed into a powerful form of self-expression.—
DeAnna Taylor,
Essence,
11 Mar. 2025
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That sentiment aligns with the WTA’s rebrand, which positions the tennis court not just as an athletic arena, but as a stage for high-stakes performance.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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Being an athletic tight end is very helpful in your upside case and overall translatability to the NFL.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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One whack and the burly guard or crime boss henchman is knocked out for the rest of the caper.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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The episode leaves burly men and small, scared children huddled together in the cavity of an upturned wagon.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 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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However, thanks to a small but mighty group of passionate specialist importers, there are more interesting and delicious Australian wines on American shores than ever before.—
Christina Pickard,
Bon Appétit,
5 Mar. 2025
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Since opening, Moore said the small but mighty team at Semicolon has been able to give out hundreds of thousands of free books.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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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
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The resolution — a first step toward the hulking budget reconciliation bill Republicans hope to pass — allows $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, offset by $2 trillion in spending cuts.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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This was put to the test when Mercedes contracted Porsche to stuff a hulking V8 into its midsize executive sedan.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Potassium helps produce sturdy plants and increases plants’ resistance to stress but overapplication of potassium (and too much of any nutrient) can cause other necessary nutrients to become unavailable to the plant.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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As professional travelers, pilots and flight attendants have an eye for high-quality and sturdy luggage.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Beefy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beefy. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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