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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
a heavy, hulking stone blocked the way
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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
Now the future is here, a hulking mass on an unlovely corner at the border of Hollywood and West Hollywood, surrounded by luxury apartments and empty lots.
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Their new house – a hulking slab of timber, concrete and glass seemingly dropped from another world – hasn’t gone unnoticed.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
On a late summer afternoon, Detroit's outgoing mayor Mike Duggan sits in his office overlooking the Detroit River and the hulking General Motors headquarters, reflecting on what that hometown pride means today.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Sweet photos of the two saw Kelce down on one knee, gifting Swift a hulking Old Mine Brilliant cut diamond.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Their new house – a hulking slab of timber, concrete and glass seemingly dropped from another world – hasn’t gone unnoticed.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
On a late summer afternoon, Detroit's outgoing mayor Mike Duggan sits in his office overlooking the Detroit River and the hulking General Motors headquarters, reflecting on what that hometown pride means today.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Sweet photos of the two saw Kelce down on one knee, gifting Swift a hulking Old Mine Brilliant cut diamond.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hulking
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There are also several large time skips as the play picks up speed and focuses less on the group in favor of exploring Lizzie’s mother and their family in its second act.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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In this pact, China agreed to make large agricultural and energy purchases and strengthen commitments to protect intellectual property and technology.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Our coverage spans top industry news, retail trends, head-to-toe fashion, athletic and outdoor analysis, and more.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Then, Olivia scurried off into an enclave off the side stage as Dylan and Daniella punched up into a high-octane, athletic routine.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The decision will have sizable implications for India’s energy sector, with Russia making up about 34 percent of crude oil imports.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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Air Leaks at the Bottom of a Door For a sizeable gap and a heavy draft, try a door sweep.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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On my final evening in Manistique, in the parking lot of my hotel, Zak Allan, a burly guy who worked the streams for eleven years before joining the commission’s communications office, opened the back of his truck.—
Katie Thornton,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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The burly man exited his vehicle and started giving orders to Childs’ team.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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If Pauli’s theory of neutrinos were correct, then each of these sets of reactions, both fission and fusion, would emit neutrinos each with a substantial amount of energy (in the ~MeV, or mega-electron-volt, range) to them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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And few will qualify for the New Jersey family’s tutoring job, as the listing details some substantial requirements.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Day Vacuum Deals Refreshing your space should always start with a deep cleaning, which requires a powerful vacuum.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Vinicius Jr ranks as the fourth-fastest player in La Liga per SkillCorner’s PSV-99 metric so far this season, while both Federico Valverde and Alvaro Carreras are powerful off-ball runners out wide.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Single guests were too busy gawking at the handsome emergency responders to process the severity of the situation.—
Maggie Macintosh,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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At a tour of a member’s garden, another attendee commented on a handsome, silvery Sansevieria growing there.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Athena, who was born in April, is a shepsky mix, half husky and half German shepherd.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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One of Lipa’s most significant attributes is the husky tone of her mezzo-soprano, lending a gritty roughness to her songs’ pop polish.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Hulking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hulking. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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