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as in muscular
having muscles capable of exerting great physical force
I need some strong people to help me move furniture
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as in powerful
having great power or influence
a time when the country needs a strong leader
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as in sturdy
able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure
the doctor soon declared her strong enough to go home from the hospital
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as in spicy
having a powerfully stimulating odor or flavor
the garlic in the sauce is almost too strong that's mighty strong perfume you're wearing
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as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
strong coffee
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as in ripe
having an unpleasant smell
the dog's strong breath nearly bowled me over
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as in compelling
having the power to persuade
made a strong argument for starting school an hour later each day
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as in stable
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion
buildings strong enough to withstand an earthquake
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as in solid
not showing weakness or uncertainty
a strong belief in the value of hard work
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Recent Examples of strong
Avoid potentially irritating actives Immediately after shaving is not the time to reach for your strongest skin-care products.
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Emma-Jade Stoddart,
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5 July 2026
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
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5 July 2026
The significance of this material doesn’t lie in making aircraft stronger than before, but in helping manufacturers produce composite structures more efficiently.
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Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
Brazil will need a strong defense against Norway and its attack.
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Emma-Jade Stoddart,
Glamour,
5 July 2026
Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 July 2026
The significance of this material doesn’t lie in making aircraft stronger than before, but in helping manufacturers produce composite structures more efficiently.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
Brazil will need a strong defense against Norway and its attack.
—
David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong
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Maybe your goal is to build more muscular power with moves like kettlebell swings and power cleans.
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Their stomachs function more like large, expandable bags rather than tight muscular containers.
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Seconds later, a powerful explosion blasted through the doorway, shattering windows and sending vertical blinds and debris flying as firefighters quickly retreated from the building.
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The brothers bonded over the game, but in his work, Grant so frequently provided a microphone for the voices a powerful organization would rather hush.
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
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For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
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Just toss the wedges with some oil, and season with the spicy salt.
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Yassine Bounou had to deal with a couple of spicy crosses and made one really good save to smother a Tani Oluwaseyi chance.
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Soak in the mineral-rich waters of nearby Travertine Hot Springs and observe a decaying mining town at Bodie State Historic Park.
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Key Takeaways Omega-3s can be obtained through a balanced diet, especially by eating seafood rich in DHA and EPA, such as salmon, sardines, and mackerel.
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Not only is Earth's closest celestial neighbor a pristine time capsule ripe for study – preserved almost unaltered throughout the course of billions of years – but the moon is viewed as a stepping stone for human exploration deeper into the cosmos.
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Alongside ripe avocados, fresh tomatoes, and spices, this dip is topped with queso blanco and pomegranate seeds.
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True, nothing so grand as a massive dragon and naval battle took place, but seeing Rhaenyra start to change into someone almost unrecognizable from her younger, more innocent self was compelling in a deeper way.
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Goldin, who appeared in 11 Heat games as a rookie, was very solid on Friday, blocking a shot by Maliq Brown and then blocking a shot on an alley oop.
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Additionally, Thursday morning’s mission was the last to use the Atlas V’s most powerful configuration with five strap-on solid rocket boosters.
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“Strong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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