as in athletic
strongly and heavily built
the shot put, hammer throw, and other field events for which mesomorphic athletes are well-suited
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Recent Examples of mesomorphic
For a mesomorphic body, rather than an endomorphic one like his.
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Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
This body type is also known as a mesomorphic body shape.
—Cari Shane, Discover Magazine, 28 July 2022
Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
This body type is also known as a mesomorphic body shape.
—Cari Shane, Discover Magazine, 28 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesomorphic
Adjective
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Against Sunderland, United weren’t required to stretch themselves to athletic extremes.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Even though the Dartmouth players, like other Ivy Leaguers, weren’t on athletic scholarships and didn’t play for a program known for producing NBA prospects, they were nonetheless deemed employees.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Oxygen bleach soaks—Oxygen bleach (not to be confused with chlorine bleach) is a gentle yet powerful whitening agent.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The star’s lower, huskier baritone voice has always made an impact in BTS’ music with the star citing the likes of Bing Crosby, Eric Benet and Ruben Studdard as inspirations.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Carpenter is plainly a student of Parton’s, evoking her pinup styling (voluminous hair, big red lips), her persona (sharp with a knowing wink), and her voice, which is rich and husky and accompanied by a country lilt.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And then a burly Irishman saw his competition hit the shot of his golfing life, and bettered him.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Then, a burly man wearing a blue Patriots hat and white t-shirt approached her, extending a set of keys.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Annie set her sights on Jake, and sure, a lot can be said of big and beefy castaways like Jake.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
1 Oct. 2025
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Thunderbot Gaming Laptop Deal Chinese company Thunderobot has made a big push into the American gaming market this year with its beefy laptops, and the initial response has been very positive.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But what a response — a performance full of waspish pressing, muscular defending and precise, efficient counters.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The demands, which are not just muscular and cardiovascular but also neurochemical, make the early months of training a totalizing experience.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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People who build big and brawny machines tend to have egos to match.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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And that's how this deliciously bold, brawny Ford Nugget Terranger camper van came to be.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Mesomorphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesomorphic. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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