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thew

[thyoo] / θyu /
NOUN
strength
Synonyms
WEAK
backbone body brawn brawniness brute force clout courage durability energy firmness force fortitude hardiness health healthiness lustiness might muscle nerve physique pith potence potency pow power powerfulness powerhouse puissance robustness security sinew sock soundness stability stableness stalwartness steadiness steamroller stoutness strong arm sturdiness substance tenacity toughness verdure vigor vim vitality zip

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Lim, who thew the first world championship nine-darter at the BDO event at Lakeside in 1990, beat Humphries when the pair last met at the Ally Pally five years ago.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

Mahomes thew for 336 yards and had touchdown passes of 20 and 4 yards.

From Washington Times • Dec. 18, 2022

He thew for 383 yards, had no interceptions and scored on a touchdown run in a victory over Western Kentucky.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2021

He thew 5 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, and was responsible for the league’s most anemic air attack.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2019

I will give mules and palfreys both excellent and strong, And great steeds of battle swift and of mighty thew, And cloth and silken garments with the gold woven through.

From The Lay of the Cid by Bacon, Leonard

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.