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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
According to Chisholm, the hulking Judge uses a 35-inch, 33-ounce bat, roughly.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 June 2026
The hulking medieval fortress above the town rewards the short uphill walk with some of the best views in Umbria.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
The hulking closer was covered in sweat.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 6 June 2026
This sequel functions more as an ad for its soundtrack album while pitting Rocky against all of Communism in the form of Lundgren’s hulking baddie.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 June 2026
The hulking medieval fortress above the town rewards the short uphill walk with some of the best views in Umbria.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
The hulking closer was covered in sweat.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 6 June 2026
This sequel functions more as an ad for its soundtrack album while pitting Rocky against all of Communism in the form of Lundgren’s hulking baddie.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hulking
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In Geneva, Switzerland’s second-largest city and a hub of United Nations institutions and humanitarian groups, early results showed about two-thirds of voters in the region opposed the measure.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Spain faces Cape Verde in its first match of the tournament on Monday, in a game it is expected to win by a large margin.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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It should not be embroidered on anything and should never be used as a costume or athletic uniform.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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State athletic commissions didn’t support us, arenas around the world refused to host our events.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Added to that underwhelming start were nine turnovers, all of which contributed to a middling offensive performance that helped San Antonio build its sizable lead.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The OneXPlayer 3 does feel a little larger than the other two (already sizable) devices, given its larger screen.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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Inside a black metal cage at the courtroom’s edge, three men waited silently to face the chief judge, a burly brigadier general in the Lebanese Army.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Amin Abdullah, 51 (San Diego Police Department) Abdullah was known for his burly figure and his warm smile.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Investigators determined John Parker Roe derived a substantial portion of his income (over 50%) from the organization and that Collins used her business, Lume Lume Lume, to conceal funds disguised as consulting or wellness services.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Another is that Texas law accords substantial deference to private associations in their application of membership rules.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
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Labour’s powerful National Executive Committee, which blocked a previous attempt by Burnham to run for parliament, cleared him to stand.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Expect considerable tree damage.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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With its joyless austerity, the dish bears almost no resemblance to actual chicken paprikás, which is boisterous and dense and, crucially, should involve a considerable portion of hearty starches to sop it all up.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Known for a unique approach to improvisation and his warm, husky voice, Ulmer settled into a niche of his own in the late Seventies and early Eighties.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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The 5-year-old husky mix is a regular at Spot's Place in Regina, Saskatchewan, usually attending Monday through Friday.—
Kendall Malinchock,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Hulking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hulking. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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