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
  • Anonymity—be it through media sources or within our justice system—is as central to holding power to account as is a free press.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The president serves a five-year term and has significant decision-making powers in national security, foreign policy and judicial appointments.
    STEPHEN McGRATH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of power
Noun
  • Damage to roads proved to be a major inconvenience, especially as broken sewage, water and gas mains prevented people from getting to work in the morning.
    Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Appetizers include tempura lobster tails, chicken wings and fried calamari, and mains include short-ribs, pastas and a NY strip.
    McKenzie Rankin, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of main
Noun
  • In addition to providing a momentary escape from flight delays and restless children, this type of micro-mobility for the workplace also helps build employees’ muscles for choosing the best places to do their work.
    Phil Kirschner, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The Senate report released Sunday said the company forces workers to repeat the same movements hundreds, if not thousands, of times each shift, resulting in extremely high rates of injury to their muscles and joints.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of muscle
Noun
  • But the sequel, starring Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal, couldn’t match the might of the original, picking up just two nominations for best supporting actor (Denzel Washington) and best cinematic and box-office achievement.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
  • With a reasonable degree of certainty, the short-term consumer environment will be highly troublesome, but negotiations could work out, and retail might (eventually) be better off.
    Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of might
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“Thew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thew. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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