as in muscular
having great physical strength, skill, or ability
She had always been athletic, playing multiple sports even as a child.
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Recent Examples of athletic
There is a new chancellor and a new athletic director.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
The hypercar is the third model in the Icona Series, and features a gracefully athletic look inspired by 1960s sport prototypes that brought the company its greatest endurance racing success.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
Besides her athletic achievements, track and field fans love Fraser-Pryce for a variety of other reasons.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel and other officials were also added to the lawsuit in federal court in Detroit.
—Ed White, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
The hypercar is the third model in the Icona Series, and features a gracefully athletic look inspired by 1960s sport prototypes that brought the company its greatest endurance racing success.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
Besides her athletic achievements, track and field fans love Fraser-Pryce for a variety of other reasons.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel and other officials were also added to the lawsuit in federal court in Detroit.
—Ed White, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletic
Adjective
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Urine travels from the kidneys through muscular tubes called ureters to the bladder.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
4 July 2025
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Overall, mobility suffers and injury risk increases as your body reacts to increasing core instability by creating protective tension and muscular compensations — often straining the lower back.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Experts have said for some time that not all fats are bad—in fact, some are healthy and key to a balanced diet that can contribute to better weight management.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Inside an office, a doctor told Ross that the top of his ligament was healthy and strong.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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So having Bob Dylan come on, and actually play music, fit into all of the unique specialness that was our show.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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With a relaxed, slouchy fit that’s incredibly comfortable to wear, these baggy wide-leg pants are perfect for long travel days.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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One of the most powerful moments of the night was the Waiting to Exhale tribute, beautifully curated by Adam Blackstone.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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Haiti’s most powerful gang coalition and another criminal armed group operating in the country’s breadbasket have been added to a United Nations global sanctions list.—
Jacqueline Charles
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Maxon's advanced actuators give AEON its agile, human-like movement, enabling it to tackle a wide range of tasks across various environments.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Mass merchandisers such as Target and Walmart, retailers with diversified sourcing and agile supply chains such as Amazon, and off-price or dollar stores such as Dollar General and Ross Stores are well-positioned to win wallet share in 2025, Coresight indicated in its bts report.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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They are entitled to health, dental, vision, life and long-term care insurance, along with retirement plans and flexible spending accounts.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Paramount+ offers two flexible plans to fit your streaming needs.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletic. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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