strongman
noun
a person who performs remarkable feats of strength, as in a circus.
strong man
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a variation of
strongman.
Example Sentences
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Now the new strong man of Damascus sits with the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
Speaking to reporters on the White House lawn on Tuesday, the US president described Ford as a "very strong man" as he addressed Ontario's threat to slap a 25% surcharge on US-bound electricity.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2025
"We had to watch as his body slowly shut down and the strong man we know was still trying to fight to be with us," she said.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025
A man came up to me the other day — big man, strong man — with tears in his eyes.
From Salon ● May 19, 2024
Dad had told me he was really proud of how I’d handled myself with Julian and that I was turning into quite the strong man.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
