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Recent Examples of bodybuilding
Her final costume change finds her in a sports bra and baggy gym shorts, performing movements borrowed from voguing, bodybuilding, martial arts, cheerleading, and more, evoking discomfort about traditional ideas of gender and the body.
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Jana Baumann, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
The equipment of bodybuilding legends During our Fitness Factory visit, gym member Louis Rose worked out on the gym’s MedX Avenger machine.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
Freediving was simple and quantifiable, like bodybuilding.
—Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Anabolic steroids — common in bodybuilding — are another trigger for breast changes and enlargement.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
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Jana Baumann, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
The equipment of bodybuilding legends During our Fitness Factory visit, gym member Louis Rose worked out on the gym’s MedX Avenger machine.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
Freediving was simple and quantifiable, like bodybuilding.
—Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Anabolic steroids — common in bodybuilding — are another trigger for breast changes and enlargement.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodybuilding
Noun
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Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Carly Patterson is 38.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
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Like that was, had a lot to do with my gymnastics upbringing.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Moderate-intensity—your effort feels like a 4 to 6 on a scale of 1 to 10—cardio can include low-impact aerobic workouts like brisk walking, light cycling, elliptical use, swimming, water aerobics, hiking, rowing, and stair climbing.—
Cheyenne Buckingham,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2026
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Greta Lee and Jodie Turner-Smith also appear in the video as a singer and aerobics instructor, respectively, shown on the television screen.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Adjust settings to accommodate your body mechanics and ensure a comfortable range of motion.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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His background is in sports science, so body mechanics are important to him.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Try finding a resistance training class at your gym to get a feel for how weight lifting feels.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
26 Jan. 2026
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Activities like swimming, cycling, and weight lifting help condition joints and ligaments while reducing repetitive strain.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The challenge is confirming biological activity while eliminating non-biologic explanations.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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During his 156-day trial, prosecutors accused him of conspiring with six former Apple Daily staffers, two activists and others to request foreign forces to impose sanctions or blockades or engage in other hostile activities against Hong Kong or China.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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How is Michkov’s conditioning still an issue?—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Olive oil esters enhance the formula by conditioning lashes while adding subtle shine.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Designed for sports, workouts, and outdoor activities, including extreme situations like chasing a departing plane, the glasses feature a smart camera, immersive audio, and built-in Meta AI for everyday performance.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Keeliya Fleece Sweatshirt This half-zip sweatshirt is the perfect throw-on after a workout or during long travel days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Bodybuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodybuilding. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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