bodybuilding
noun
body·build·ing
ˈbä-dē-ˌbil-diŋ 
: the developing of the body through exercise and diet
specifically
: the developing of the physique for competitive exhibition
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She's been doing competitive bodybuilding for a few years now.
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The case drew international attention over allegations that Smollett had allegedly staged the attack and paid two bodybuilding brothers to pretend to be his assailants.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Later, after giving up baseball for competitive bodybuilding, Rotman experienced great success, but this was delayed by a major injury.
—William Jones, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The content of its productions has included legitimate theater, vaudeville, burlesque, striptease, movies (many X-rated), classical music and jazz as well as occasional forays into boxing, bodybuilding and politics.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Before bodybuilding there was only running or churning endless miles on the Stairmaster.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Later, after giving up baseball for competitive bodybuilding, Rotman experienced great success, but this was delayed by a major injury.
—William Jones, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The content of its productions has included legitimate theater, vaudeville, burlesque, striptease, movies (many X-rated), classical music and jazz as well as occasional forays into boxing, bodybuilding and politics.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Before bodybuilding there was only running or churning endless miles on the Stairmaster.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Bodybuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodybuilding. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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bodybuilding
noun
body·build·ing
ˈbäd-ē-ˌbil-diŋ
: the developing of the body through exercise and diet
bodybuilder
noun
-ˌbil-dər
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