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
This super athletic girl requires a yard with a high fence.
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Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
In the caption accompanying the post, Fallon emphasized that conditioning work isn’t only beneficial for athletic or competitive dogs.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Longtime Lowell High football coach Keith Kilmer is the new athletic director at Hobart High School.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
When speaking about the differences between Kelly and Kiffin, LSU athletic director Verge Ausberry revealed that Kelly was never a culture fit with the Tigers.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2026
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Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
In the caption accompanying the post, Fallon emphasized that conditioning work isn’t only beneficial for athletic or competitive dogs.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Longtime Lowell High football coach Keith Kilmer is the new athletic director at Hobart High School.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
When speaking about the differences between Kelly and Kiffin, LSU athletic director Verge Ausberry revealed that Kelly was never a culture fit with the Tigers.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for athletic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletic
Adjective
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Rumbello explains that this dual approach is intended to address the underlying muscular response.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Burcaw, who co-runs the popular Squirmy and Grubs YouTube channel, recounts his life with spinal muscular atrophy in this heartfelt memoir.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Yes, that extension will probably be worth anywhere from $15-17 million per season — a healthy bump from the $9-million cap hit Makar commanded in ’25-26.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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As a part of a broader effort to help curtail these ill effects, HHS has released a comprehensive advisory report on the harms of screen use and how parents can help promote healthy habits.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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For dinner off the islet, the local fine dining scene is strong with options like Chef Duc’s Mango Rooms, and Mùa by Truc, which are all worth a visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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There will also be a strong north to south longshore current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The bras ahead are designed with that in mind, offering a close fit, supportive underwire, and versatile straps that can be worn multiple ways.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
1 June 2026
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Defender Chris Richards wasn’t fit to play last night.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Chemical thrusters burn fuel fast and generate a powerful, rapid thrust that is key for changing orbit in seconds.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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There have been numerous conspiracy theories that Epstein was killed because of his connection to wealthy and powerful people.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Trying to run a high-performance, agile organization on an OS built for a pre-autonomous world leads to systemic crashes.—
Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Cultural divides between large hierarchical corporations and small, agile start-ups are the rule, not the exception.—
Serguei Netessine,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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For mothers without access to flexible or remote work, summer break is associated with a significant drop in earnings and work hours.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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This result suggests that a tiny insect brain can support surprisingly flexible behavior, according to James Nieh, a professor in the department of ecology, behavior and evolution at the University of California San Diego, who was not involved with the study.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletic. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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