as in athletic
strongly and heavily built
a burly delivery man brought the furniture
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Recent Examples of burly
Friction point: The viral contest is celebrating 10 years of the battle for the burliest bear — but this year, a brutal reminder of the reality of nature delayed the unveiling of the bears by a day.
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Avery Lotz, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
For an even more durable option from Merrell, Dr. Daughtry recommends the Moab 3, a burly—yet very comfortable—shoe that can tackle all varieties of terrain.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 30 Sep. 2024
At a table near them, five burly men with soft stomachs—Ciotti’s security guards—were quietly enjoying a meal and watching a soccer match on TV.
—D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Set in a dark fantasy world dominated by feudal empires and similar to medieval Europe, the show follows Guts, a burly wall of an anti-hero racked with guilt and trauma.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2024
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Avery Lotz, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
For an even more durable option from Merrell, Dr. Daughtry recommends the Moab 3, a burly—yet very comfortable—shoe that can tackle all varieties of terrain.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 30 Sep. 2024
At a table near them, five burly men with soft stomachs—Ciotti’s security guards—were quietly enjoying a meal and watching a soccer match on TV.
—D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Set in a dark fantasy world dominated by feudal empires and similar to medieval Europe, the show follows Guts, a burly wall of an anti-hero racked with guilt and trauma.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burly
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They’re projected to start the Miyatake and Muller twins with athletic forward Ellie Frazier. 9.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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That’s no slight on baseball’s popularity with girls or women, but just the reality of today’s athletic landscape.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Choose a purifier powerful enough to cycle the air in your space multiple times per hour for best results.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Despite having written a diverse range of books over the years, from a mediaeval crime story to a powerful tale about Alzheimer's, Harvey hasn't received much recognition.Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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After a long time, two husky young crewmen leaned down from the heaving deck of 44303, caught me by the arms, and strained to drag me aboard.Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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Maitlis confirm her and Wilson were inseparable for a lot of the time in the lead-up to filming so the actress could best embody the news presenter — rollers in hair, husky voice, and all.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
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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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Prime Video on Tuesday morning announced a series order for a spinoff of Reacher, one of the streamer’s beefiest hits, centered on Maria Sten‘s Frances Neagley.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2024
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Verdict: The Content Creation Laptop to Beat (in the Right Configuration) First and foremost, the latest MacBook Pro challenges some of the most competitive laptops without even making the mighty leap to M4 Max.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Our mighty team will be covering the races from all angles, so check in with us regularly at courierjournal.com.Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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That would have traditionally been the domain of an action project from a Lionsgate, AGC or other brawnier studio.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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The land had been settled in ancient times by the Chatti people, described by the Roman historian Tacitus as being brawnier than other Germanic tribes.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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All the atoms of the bar will act together as one quantum system, akin to one hulking atom.Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
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The hulking 29-year-old center was born in Tampere and is a two-time winner of the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL’s best defensive forward.Carol Schram, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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On the flip side, partly because of game circumstances and partly because of stout defense, the Seahawks have done little damage on the ground against the 49ers, averaging 3.7 yards per carry in the six games.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Give me the 49ers by 10-plus. Titans at Chargers (-7.5) -- Sunday, 4:05 p.m. Everett: Chargers -7.5 L.A.'s stout defense + Justin Herbert = another comfortable victory against an overmatched opponent.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Burly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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