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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The task will be different in the second round against the more mobile and athletic Wembanyama.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
3 May 2026
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One of Dad’s favorite belongings is his athletic Skechers slip-on shoes.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Any changes to the policy will probably draw strong challenges from within the LAPD and the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the powerful union that represents the city’s rank-and-file officers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Yet the world’s most powerful economy’s been dragged down by nonstop layoffs.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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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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In juvenile court Monday, as the teenager with a husky build and beard sat at the defendant’s table, Judge Christopher Van Meir ruled that the teen would remain in custody at least until the next court hearing, scheduled for April 27.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Floyd, distraught by his own physical failures, is nevertheless repulsed by the sight of Carol in her big, burly ump gear.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Houston Texans selected McDonald, the burly 6-foot-3, 326-pound defensive tackle from Ohio State with the fourth pick of the second round.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Musgraves and Lambert are two of the most important figures in country music in the 21st century, so the pairing would have been historic even without the beefy backstory.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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There are about as many puts trading as calls, but options traders are paying beefier premiums in upside calls, with total call premiums nearing $100M versus $50M in puts, according to data compiled by SpotGamma.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Then this kid who was my height but much more muscular appeared in the backstop.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Eight muscular feet tall, it is carved from cork and then selectively painted—a distant echo of tribal markings.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Roger Sweet, the toymaker who designed the brawny superhero He-Man, has died.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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In Southern California, the brawny bees are active from February through October, the Wisconsin company said.—
Sarah Linn
April 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Mesomorphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesomorphic. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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