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
Fogarty graduated from Roger Bacon High School in 1952 (his alma mater named the school athletic center for him in 1988), then earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from Xavier University in 1956.
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Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
His athletic build in adulthood can be traced back to his passion for wrestling in high school.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
But that kid is just too athletic, too much of a specimen to not break out some way, shape or form.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
As an athletic 21-year-old 7-footer who can make threes and block shots, Ware is considered by most to have the highest upside among the Heat’s young prospects.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
His athletic build in adulthood can be traced back to his passion for wrestling in high school.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
But that kid is just too athletic, too much of a specimen to not break out some way, shape or form.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
As an athletic 21-year-old 7-footer who can make threes and block shots, Ware is considered by most to have the highest upside among the Heat’s young prospects.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletic
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As the researchers point out, there’s solid evidence that aerobic exercise primarily increases cardiovascular fitness while resistance exercise primarily increases muscular strength.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
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Battle Cat Crafted with collector-level detail, this figure features a screen-accurate design inspired by the live-action film, highlighted by a muscular sculpt, lifelike glass eyes, and a posable jaw.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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How to make even healthy eating affordable One way to make more expensive items like meat and seafood more affordable is to buy them in bulk.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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However, researchers noted that fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is used today as a treatment to restore gut flora in the colon, representing a modern application for healthy feces.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Neighbors are now calling for a stronger police presence beyond the campus itself.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The yen touched its strongest level since October in US trading Tuesday after comments from Japanese officials, including just recently the finance minister, fueled speculation that the government may intervene in the market to prevent the currency from resuming its decline.—
Mia Glass,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Trim and tuck edges to perfectly fit pan; discard excess.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Teammates Will Richard, Moses Moody and Buddy Hield, nominally shooting guards, also fit into that bucket.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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All of Russia is centered around Putin’s rule, and Putin is represented as the powerful male leader upon whose shoulders Russian greatness rests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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And yet some of Rieder’s prior comments on Trump policy priorities, his lack of government experience and political donations to Trump critics could work against his candidacy for the powerful position.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Naranjo, 16, is a 5-9, 155 pound Dominican, very agile, can throw and has good bat speed while maintaining patience at the plate.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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On Raabta’s competitive proposition, De los Santos pointed to a agile operating model and title-by-title execution.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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The researchers also observed superconductivity in flexible films made from niobium carbide nanoscrolls.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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More companies are dialing back flexible work schedules and mandating that employees return to the office part-time or full-time, forcing women into tough situations.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletic. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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