as in hardy
of a person
having a strong and sturdy constitution
a strapping young man
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Recent Examples of strapping
Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 10 Oct. 2019
Pepe Aguilar's set came at the end, of course, and was a showcase for his strapping persona.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 19 Aug. 2019
On arrival in the southern hemisphere, Gabriela (naturally) immediately bumps into a very strapping Kiwi bachelor named Jake, played by Adam Demos (UnREAL).
—Ruth Kinane, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2019
Patience paid off for the strapping senior first baseman in Saturday’s 4-3 nine-inning win over Lake Central in the Class 4A LaPorte Regional semifinals.
—Mike Hutton, Post-Tribune, 3 June 2018
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Adjective
The Marines have recently experimented with strapping vehicles to the deck of amphibious transports and utilizing their firepower to strike targets on land or even defend the ship.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 10 Oct. 2019
Pepe Aguilar's set came at the end, of course, and was a showcase for his strapping persona.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 19 Aug. 2019
On arrival in the southern hemisphere, Gabriela (naturally) immediately bumps into a very strapping Kiwi bachelor named Jake, played by Adam Demos (UnREAL).
—Ruth Kinane, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2019
Patience paid off for the strapping senior first baseman in Saturday’s 4-3 nine-inning win over Lake Central in the Class 4A LaPorte Regional semifinals.
—Mike Hutton, Post-Tribune, 3 June 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strapping
Adjective
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Temperature and Humidity Mountain mint is a hardy perennial that can thrive in cold temperatures and hot, humid summers in Zones 4-8.—
Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2025
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These hardy perennials will thrive in outdoor pots well into zone 6. Boxwood Botanical Name: Buxus species and hybrids Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade Soil Type: Moist, well-draining Soil pH: Neutral (6.5-7.5) Boxwoods are hard-working shrubs, providing rich color and year-round structure.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Riley Leonard's steady hand and the Fighting Irish's stout defense will be the difference in a tight battle.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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There won’t be a lack of talent on the field, with both teams being led by their stout defenses.—
Cameron Teague Robinson and Sam Khan Jr.,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Rows of sturdy two- and three-story flats stand at attention on countless streets.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2025
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During renovation work, the men’s first team have been moved into the women’s building, with the women housed in a temporary — but sturdy — portable cabin, and the Graduate Lounge has been turned into the academy and women’s teams’ canteen.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Mars is just one week away from tying Taylor Swift, who has led the tally for 36 frames throughout her nearly two-decade-long career.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Still, a year before her record-tying stint at the Olympics, she was diagnosed with two incurable kidney diseases that almost stopped her in her tracks.—
Rachel Murphy,
Health,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Reporting Highlights Child Care Gap: About 70% of rural Illinoisans live in a child care desert, forcing tough choices on parents: Some drive 100 miles a day or more to find care, others leave the workforce.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
10 Jan. 2025
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Seriously, these things are built tougher than SEC linebackers but have the looks of fine sculpture.—
Clint Davis,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The rest of the team can't stay healthy because of a rugged artificial turf home field.—
Dianna Russini,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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These include the rugged Prombron Black Stallion CLV, which will be built on a General Motors platform, and the high-performance Prombron Iron Stallion, which is based on the Lamborghini Urus.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The plot of this discovery only thickened upon noticing how bizarrely muscular these dinosaurs’ arms were, as well as their brawny hips.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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The original is still the masterpiece, a film that truly rewrote the rules for the genre, shifting it more to everyman characters like Willis and away from muscular stars like Sly and Ah-nuld.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As firefighters fought the powerful blaze, water stopped flowing through multiple fire hydrants — leaving crews unable to put out fires.—
Shyla Watson,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Notre Dame went ahead with a powerful, 2-yard rush by Jeremiyah Love, who broke four tackles to reach the goal line.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2025
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