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
One of the top quarterbacks in the Fort Worth area is taking the next step in his athletic career.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
According to Cohen, core needs for the classroom and basic apparel — shorts, T-shirts, underwear — as well as athletic footwear and some beauty products have top families’ shopping lists.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 15 Aug. 2025
To some extent, leagues with less total revenue have to spend a lesser share on athletic talent because their other costs are more fixed.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Ahead of his junior year of high school, the Northwest phenom is competing with world-class athletes in their athletic primes.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
According to Cohen, core needs for the classroom and basic apparel — shorts, T-shirts, underwear — as well as athletic footwear and some beauty products have top families’ shopping lists.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 15 Aug. 2025
To some extent, leagues with less total revenue have to spend a lesser share on athletic talent because their other costs are more fixed.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Ahead of his junior year of high school, the Northwest phenom is competing with world-class athletes in their athletic primes.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletic
Adjective
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These can lead to blindness, light sensitivity, cough, shortness of breath, and muscular weakness.4 IgA pemphigus causes eruptions of itchy and painful blisters that appear in circles or clusters on your skin.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
10 Aug. 2025
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The director’s many fans are anticipating his signature blend of muscular craftsmanship, elegant mise-en-scène, psychological intensity and moral ambiguity.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Even those with strong revenue or healthy margins fall apart during due diligence or fail to attract serious buyers.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Eating more magnesium-rich foods, like beans, can help keep cortisol at a healthy level.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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There are also greige, ivory, and other colors to choose from that fit various models, including the iPhone 15 and 16, Pro and Pro Max versions.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The ring’s just-over-one-inch girth offers a snug but stretchy fit for most, though those on the thicker side may want to size up.—
Gabrielle Kassel,
Glamour,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Google has also begun rolling out two powerful filters for album searches.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But when a powerful international corporation begins stealing people’s time, the world around her changes.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Community colleges are perfectly suited to respond quickly to workforce disruptions: local, agile and closely aligned with industry demands.—
Alex Goryachev,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Even at 80, Latin music titan Eddie Palmieri was as agile as ever on the keys.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Further discussions in London and Stockholm made enough progress for the two sides this week to announce another extension of the ceasefire, with the White House praising Beijing for being cooperative and flexible in the negotiations to date.—
Scott Kennedy,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Andy Naylor Scott Parker is aiming to be flexible and adaptable with his system this season.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletic. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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