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
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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
Adjective
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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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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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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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That said, Dexter’s signature burger knocks it out of the park, with two uber-beefy, coarsely ground patties and a lightly sweet and super fluffy bun, plus American cheese, thin pickle slices, red onion and dijonnaise.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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The event also featured a panel of celebrity judges — including Ja Rule, Ana Navarro and Sunny Anderson — to weigh in on the beefy innovations, which used Pat LaFrieda’s custom burger blend as a base.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Designed by Hydro Tec, the modern, muscular exterior is characterized by a sturdy steel displacement hull, a distinctive bulbous bow, and a lightweight aluminum superstructure.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the after photo, the actor shows off his muscular physique in shorts and a tank top.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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For example, the V3 Ship's propulsion system has been overhauled to accommodate Raptor 3, a new, brawnier version of the engine that powers both of Starship's stages.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Taurus’s strong and brawny vibe is 100% visible in Scrappy-Doo.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Mesomorphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesomorphic. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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