as in stout
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature
a short, thickset bulldog
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Recent Examples of thickset
The passenger door opened and a thickset man with a short beard and mustache got out.
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Jamie Quatro, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
There’s a thickset dashboard dotted with prominent air vents and a thick, smooth center section that connects the door panels.
—Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 8 Aug. 2023
Julia's grandmother Zora was short and thickset and typical of the women of her generation in that her days consisted of brief breaks between cooking and cleaning—if not grocery shopping or preparing a meal, she could be found scrubbing the Khrushchyovka apartment with great fa- naticism.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 4 May 2021
And, with two big interior pockets, protective metal feet, and thickset handles, your luggage can accommodate everything this lifestyle entails.
—Irene Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2023
The thickset prison administrator, known as Bawar to his friends, had been keenly aware that the prison was vulnerable to assault.
—Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2022
The hotel's two restaurants, an offshoot of the Beefbar, and Biancaneve, are awash with more banquettes upholstered in colorful cozy fabrics arranged around thickset wood tables, a nod to the hotel's Alpine location.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
The lecturer, a short, thickset man with a ruddy face and a big voice, was coming to the end of his talk.
—Joseph Loconte, National Review, 31 Aug. 2019
Jamie Quatro, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
There’s a thickset dashboard dotted with prominent air vents and a thick, smooth center section that connects the door panels.
—Andrew Wendler, Car and Driver, 8 Aug. 2023
Julia's grandmother Zora was short and thickset and typical of the women of her generation in that her days consisted of brief breaks between cooking and cleaning—if not grocery shopping or preparing a meal, she could be found scrubbing the Khrushchyovka apartment with great fa- naticism.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 4 May 2021
And, with two big interior pockets, protective metal feet, and thickset handles, your luggage can accommodate everything this lifestyle entails.
—Irene Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2023
The thickset prison administrator, known as Bawar to his friends, had been keenly aware that the prison was vulnerable to assault.
—Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2022
The hotel's two restaurants, an offshoot of the Beefbar, and Biancaneve, are awash with more banquettes upholstered in colorful cozy fabrics arranged around thickset wood tables, a nod to the hotel's Alpine location.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
The lecturer, a short, thickset man with a ruddy face and a big voice, was coming to the end of his talk.
—Joseph Loconte, National Review, 31 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickset
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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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Except, wait a minute, who was that small, stocky man bouncing out of the pack and suddenly leading cheers?Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
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Munk, who is stocky, with ruddy skin and a shock of strawberry-blond hair, served this course to me himself.Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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Mounds of fresh fruits, plump veggies, pantry staples, meats, and even bags of frozen seafood boils poked out of them.Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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How to Choose, Store, and Wash Fresh Cranberries When shopping, look for fresh cranberries that are deep red, firm, plump, and have smooth skins.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
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Some of the main selling points include the sturdy zipper that didn’t snag once during testing and the 600-fill down for its insulated warmth.Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
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The problem is, my sturdy 1-inch pruners are bulky in my pocket and tiring to use.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Inside, instead of a traditional flimsy insole, there’s a removable thick layer of PEBA foam resting directly on the carbon fiber plate.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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This was achieved through the installation of a stronger carbon fiber cross-brace between the front shock towers and a thicker undertray bolted beneath the engine.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Armenta is a tall, heavyset man in his forties with a resonant baritone voice; Arias—three years younger, shorter, and thinner—sounds comically chirpy by comparison.Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
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Abdullah was a heavyset smoker in his early seventies who had already suffered a heart attack, and Burdick was among the most experienced emergency doctors in the country.Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Thickset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickset. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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