1
as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
a heavy, hulking stone blocked the way
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2
as in athletic
strongly and heavily built
several hulking shot putters waited outside the throwing circle for their turn in the competition
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Recent Examples of hulking
Computers were ugly hulking gray or beige boxes then, taking up so much desk space.
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Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
New satellite imagery has revealed for the first time a hulking steel rig in the Yellow Sea between China and South Korea that has inflamed tensions between the two nations.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The hulking and sprawling steel mill dominates the small city of 50,000 situated between Dayton and Cincinnati.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2025
The hulking barn that was known less for sports than for its raucous rock concerts in the 1970s and ‘80s.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
New satellite imagery has revealed for the first time a hulking steel rig in the Yellow Sea between China and South Korea that has inflamed tensions between the two nations.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The hulking and sprawling steel mill dominates the small city of 50,000 situated between Dayton and Cincinnati.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2025
The hulking barn that was known less for sports than for its raucous rock concerts in the 1970s and ‘80s.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hulking
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Shahani also believes Nissan’s Infiniti luxury brand can grow with the new QX80 and upcoming QX60 large and midsize SUVs, respectively.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The world's coral reefs are in the midst of the fourth and largest global bleaching event in recorded history, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced this week.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Milton is the young, athletic newcomer who flashed potential late last season with the Patriots.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The bank downgraded shares of the athletic apparel manufacturer to equal weight from overweight.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Based on advanced ticket sales, the space opera sequel is expected to generate a sizable $20 million to $22 million over the weekend.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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Tether and its affiliated exchange Bitfinex will hold a majority stake and SoftBank a sizable minority.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Mustangs have battered University inside with burly senior center James Claypool (17 points, 10 rebounds), and the Bulldogs have no answer.—
Patrick Saunders,
The Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2025
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Wetzel, a burly Texan with a rowdy rep, sang about self-medicating and self-sabotaging, with a little self-mythologizing along the way.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
28 Dec. 2024
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In condominiums, the changing of heating and cooling systems could involve substantial modifications of common area plumbing, wiring, walls, and roofs, but once again, is there really a problem of HOAs prohibiting electric heat pumps?—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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That could mean substantial delays in shipments, experts note.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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The death toll from a powerful explosion at Iran's biggest port of Bandar Abbas has risen to at least 40, with more than 1,200 people injured, state media reported on Sunday, as firefighters blast worked to fully extinguish the fire.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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And there’s perhaps no more powerful long-term investment than the one Defy is making in people who society often writes off.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Nest Learning Thermostat is a handsome, effective device, one that arguably kickstarted the smart home revolution with its simple usability and gorgeous design.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Cole is the handsome, non-committal Miami playboy who your best friend warns you about.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
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In a viral TikTok video, a Siberian husky puppy is filmed meeting a kitten for the very first time in his life, and his heartening reaction to the feline has quickly turned him into a social-media sensation.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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In a viral TikTok video, a Siberian husky puppy is filmed meeting a kitten for the very first time in his life, and his heartening reaction to the feline has quickly turned him into a social-media sensation.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Hulking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hulking. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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