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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
a heavy, hulking stone blocked the way
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as in athletic
strongly and heavily built
several hulking shot putters waited outside the throwing circle for their turn in the competition
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Recent Examples of hulking
Finally, nearly three hours after doors opened … the lights dimmed, and from a set of doors at the side of the orchestra, Madonna — wearing sunglasses, a shimmering silver dress, and a hulking white fur coat — emerged like Old Deuteronomy.
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Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
According to Chisholm, the hulking Judge uses a 35-inch, 33-ounce bat, roughly.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2026
The hulking medieval fortress above the town rewards the short uphill walk with some of the best views in Umbria.
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Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
The hulking closer was covered in sweat.
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Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
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Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
According to Chisholm, the hulking Judge uses a 35-inch, 33-ounce bat, roughly.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2026
The hulking medieval fortress above the town rewards the short uphill walk with some of the best views in Umbria.
—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
The hulking closer was covered in sweat.
—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hulking
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Several large merchant ships used the southern route on Sunday heading for ports in the Gulf, according to ship tracking service Marine Traffic.
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Someone in the Mamdani administration should look at what happened in the 1970s and ’80s when the city became the largest landlord in the five boroughs.
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Recipients include a local YMCA and athletic center, churches, schools and human services organizations.
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Carr was viewed by NBA scouts as athletic with his 42½-inch vertical leap and as having a good jump shot.
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This puffy tote is from the same brand as a toiletry bag Oprah included on her 2025 Favorite Things list, and it’s backed by a sizable fan club (it’s been purchased more than 3,000 times in the past month alone).
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But after a long day on the slopes, your aching limbs might need a cooldown, which is where the home’s sizable indoor pool comes in.
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This need not be a burly bully who sizes up wardrobes and coiffures to decide who would best decorate your party.
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The burly bureaucrat in dark slacks and a navy sweater has a scruffy beard and the frazzled look of an anonymous factotum thrust into the limelight.
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The ripple effects on public health are substantial.
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Beyond her personal belongings and the palm print, authorities found no other substantial clues at the scene of Huisentruit's disappearance.
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Never worry about scrubbing away stains from your pets or children again with this powerful carpet and upholstery cleaner.
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The dynamic Sun in your 3rd House of Communication quincunxes powerful Pluto in your 10th House of Career, creating tension between daily tasks and authority.
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There’s considerable support for the idea in Parliament, where the Liberal Democrats — a centrist opposition party — has advocated for war bonds on 25 separate occasions since the turn of the year.
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Developed with some difficulty due to the material, which both financiers and some actors found too risqué, Sunday Bloody Sunday was eventually released to considerable acclaim, earning four nominations at the 1972 Academy Awards.
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Known for a unique approach to improvisation and his warm, husky voice, Ulmer settled into a niche of his own in the late Seventies and early Eighties.
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The 5-year-old husky mix is a regular at Spot's Place in Regina, Saskatchewan, usually attending Monday through Friday.
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“Hulking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hulking. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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