physique

as in shape
the type of body that a person has she had a well-toned physique

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Recent Examples of physique In his view, physique is part of why student-athletes play well on social media. Cornell Watson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025 The athlete’s physique is both a marvel and a weapon. Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025 At Coen’s instruction, Harvey’s shirtless photo from the combine was projected onto part of the screen covering the far wall, displaying the running back’s muscular physique. Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 What Are The Benefits? Beyond the promise of a more toned physique, Dr. Levine explained that Emsculpt Neo offers serious functional benefits too. Essence, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for physique
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Noun
  • While the Trump administration is defending the ACA law in the case in question, should the federal government win, the precise shape preventive care coverage requirements will take depends on the discretion of Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • Consider this weekend our first warm-up for the W, the initial stretch to get our eyes and minds back into game-watching shape.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • Lady Gaga’s Early Singles Hit New Peaks In recent frames, some of Gaga’s earliest singles have debuted on Billboard’s global rankings, the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • During the first three months of the year, Marcolin announced the early renewal until 2032 of its license agreement for the design, production and international distribution of Max Mara sunglasses and optical frames, confirming and further strengthening the partnership signed in 2020.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
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  • That figure increases to $2,360 for families who make between $100,000 to $200,000 and $13,200 for families with an income of above $200,000.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • Congress sent high-profile figures like Benjamin Franklin up to Chateau Ramezay to make further appeals to the Canadians, but these efforts were unsuccessful.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • This comes in many forms — reading when to attack in a messy race, rapidly slipstreaming different wheels in a sprint, or even perfecting your aerodynamic position.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • The administration’s transgender military ban, blocked by lower courts, has also reached the Supreme Court in the form of a petition to the justices.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025

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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physique. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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