physicality
noun
phys·i·cal·i·ty
ˌfi-zə-ˈka-lə-tē 
plural physicalities
1
: intensely physical orientation : predominance of the physical usually at the expense of the mental, spiritual, or social
2
: a physical aspect or quality
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Very few athletes match Thompson’s physicality, either.
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Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Beyond Jobe’s coverage skills and physicality, the attribute Macdonald admires most is his work ethic.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
His interpretation has solidified Peacemaker as one of DC's most compelling and unconventional recent characters, thanks largely to Cena's comic timing, physicality, and unexpected emotional range.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The whole conceit of the 2025 season was that the veterans would hold down the fort until the prodigious roster of kids caught up to the speed, smarts, and physicality of the NFL game.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Beyond Jobe’s coverage skills and physicality, the attribute Macdonald admires most is his work ethic.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
His interpretation has solidified Peacemaker as one of DC's most compelling and unconventional recent characters, thanks largely to Cena's comic timing, physicality, and unexpected emotional range.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The whole conceit of the 2025 season was that the veterans would hold down the fort until the prodigious roster of kids caught up to the speed, smarts, and physicality of the NFL game.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for physicality
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“Physicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physicality. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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