thew

noun

ˈthü How to pronounce thew (audio)
Definition of thewnext
as in power
muscular strength a prizefighter of unparalleled thew in the boxing world

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  1. power
  2. main
  3. muscle
  4. might
Noun
  • Education and community engagement appear to be two areas of unique strength for Shelley, who even in a brief interview spoke passionately and persuasively about the power of music.
    Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Instead of driving China and North Korea apart, Washington should try to capitalize on Beijing’s power over Pyongyang by urging China to clearly communicate two redlines to its partner.
    Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of power
Noun
  • Lunch is served at 11 a.m. Per the Federal Bureau of Prisons' national menu, Monday lunch mains can include Southwest chicken wraps, chicken tacos, cheese pizza or three-bean chili.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • For mains, check out pollo alla lambrusco — an Italian riff on coq au vin.
    Anna Spiegel, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of main
Noun
  • Supplementing with taurine may also help support exercise recovery through its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, protecting against muscle damage and reducing soreness after intense activity.
    Jillian Kubala, RD, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The Brazilian had been sidelined for the crucial game against Barcelona after picking up a muscle injury late on in the victory over Borussia Dortmund, but is now back in action.
    Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of muscle
Noun
  • High-altitude rivalry The blurry boundaries through the Himalayan peaks and plateaus separating China and its southern neighbors are often relics of imperial era agreements and nomadic routes – now charged with the nationalist rhetoric and military might of New Delhi and Beijing.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
  • As a result, his work awakened readers to the role played by class conflict, racial injustice, gender inequality and imperial might in a country whose history has traditionally been framed as a victory march.
    Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of might
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“Thew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thew. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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