as in stout
being compact and broad in build and often short in stature
the stocky boxer's strength and speed more than make up for his opponent's longer reach
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Recent Examples of stocky
The unknown suspect, described by the FBI as about 5-foot-8-inches tall with a stocky build, has not been found, and an intensive search remains underway.
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Investigators have described the person of interest as a male, approximately 5-foot-8 with a stocky build.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
The last is the Eastern screech owl, which is a much smaller bird, short and stocky.
—Sarah Bowman, IndyStar, 15 Dec. 2025
The company has discussed offering different body types, from slimmer frames to stockier builds, as well as full-body synthetic skin and gendered forms.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
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To ensure seedlings develop stout and sturdy stems, keep your grow lights on for about 14 to 16 hours per day and position the lights about 2 to 4 inches above the seed trays or seedling leaves.—
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This matchup will come down to how well Philadelphia’s stout defense plays against one of the better offensive units in the league.—
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With sturdy construction, ample shelf space, and glass doors, china cabinets are excellent for storing and displaying delicate china sets, trinkets, decorative plates, heirloom decor, and more.—
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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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Pam was originally [written as] a heavyset girl, so all the jokes on my audition were fat jokes.—
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Behind the screen of a laptop was a heavyset man, sitting as still as an oracle.—
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By doing this, the fibers also go from flat to fluffy, making the cushions look much more plump.—
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In addition to buying in season, look for berries with smooth, plump, and firm skin, which indicate high quality, says Michelle Hall, chef instructor at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts.—
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The most recognizable part of that frame is that stubby tail-end, reminiscent of the Ducati Diavel.—
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His retail wares included crocodile dog collars, croc stubby beer holders, croc skulls, croc tail key rings, croc tooth necklaces, croc purses, croc foot back scratchers and more.—
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The passenger door opened and a thickset man with a short beard and mustache got out.—
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There’s a thickset dashboard dotted with prominent air vents and a thick, smooth center section that connects the door panels.—
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The team can help plan reindeer and husky rides, reindeer farm visits, snowmobiles tours across the area’s fells and taiga forests, or Aurora-chasing tours, guided by local experts.—
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Something had pulled it out of the tree, breaking off the husky limb on which it was tied.—
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“Stocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stocky. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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