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
The Pac-12 Conference’s hiring this week of former SMU athletic director Rick Hart presents an unusual wrinkle, given another role Hart recently accepted.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
And in ordinary academic buildings and offices tucked up in the corners of the athletic department, university registrars and academic advisors were setting their hair on fire, trying to figure out how to approve transcripts and shoehorn new students into classes that were already full.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Also annually, a third element is $300,000 to each of 13 state public school collegiate athletic departments.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
The infrastructure is there to sustain this level of success with Keith Carter as athletic director, Walker Jones leading The Grove Collective and Austin Thomas returning from LSU as general manager.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
And in ordinary academic buildings and offices tucked up in the corners of the athletic department, university registrars and academic advisors were setting their hair on fire, trying to figure out how to approve transcripts and shoehorn new students into classes that were already full.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Also annually, a third element is $300,000 to each of 13 state public school collegiate athletic departments.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
The infrastructure is there to sustain this level of success with Keith Carter as athletic director, Walker Jones leading The Grove Collective and Austin Thomas returning from LSU as general manager.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletic
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The video opens with Ryder lounging on a plastic lounge chair, unfazed, while her muscular partner paces nearby, yelling into his phone.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2026
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Research shows that muscular strength has a direct impact on your stress response and mental health, as well as cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors.—
Emma Loewe,
Outside,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Panthers are pretty darn healthy this time of year compared to many teams, and that has undoubtedly helped.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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We’re trapped by recent history — the prior year’s numbers for healthy players are the top factor in every projection.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Also at tight end, Jackson Verdugo, who had a strong freshman season, is due back, and FIU signed incoming freshmen Davis Brown and Ayden Passley.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Nicole says Hannah did get better and stronger — strong enough that Hannah's neurologist told her the whole story.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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So does your next-door neighbor with Type 2 diabetes and your fit-fluencer friend.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Zirkzee struggled with injury during pre-season after fighting to get fit for last season’s Europa League final.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Indescribable, illogical, and oh-so powerful belief.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hellyer however noted that for now Iran’s powerful security establishment remains intact.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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PNDbotics positions the two platforms as complementary systems, pairing high-fidelity data acquisition with agile humanoid execution to accelerate the development of humanoid robotics.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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At 6-foot-5, 237 pounds, bullish, quick and agile, the 29-year-old stands as the NFL’s all-time leader in rushing TDs by a quarterback.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Gently clean the seal regularly baking soda or dish soap to remove mold and keep it flexible.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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With more than $2 million raised through crowdfunding, Zero Zero Robotics says AQUA has drawn strong interest from watersport enthusiasts looking for a more durable and flexible aerial filming tool.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletic. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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