1
as in power
muscular strength
I'm going to need someone with real muscle to help me move all this furniture
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2
as in strength
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
at the time the military lacked the muscle to fight two wars at once
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as in to force
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
he was muscled out of command by his opponents at military headquarters
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Recent Examples of muscle
David Aldridge, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Symptoms may include heavy sweating, muscle cramps, dizziness and nausea, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 12 June 2025
In some losses, the Sky seem to be at a disadvantage due to their lack of a consistent offensive star, a bucket-getter who can pour on the points to muscle through an otherwise lopsided game.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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Noun
The next hype train, loaded up on viral moments, mock drafts and the muscle of one of the greatest marketing companies on earth, is leaving the station.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Symptoms may include heavy sweating, muscle cramps, dizziness and nausea, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Verb
In accordance with the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, the bill is subject to a simple majority in the Senate, meaning Republicans can only afford to lose three of their own and muscle it through the chamber, assuming all Democrats vote no.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 12 June 2025
In some losses, the Sky seem to be at a disadvantage due to their lack of a consistent offensive star, a bucket-getter who can pour on the points to muscle through an otherwise lopsided game.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muscle
Noun
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Matt Mercer will be the Game Master for the first four shows, while Travis Willingham will take on the seat and the power of the GM for the first time in Dallas.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Both political parties have tested the line in trying to harness the power of the pulpit, with many Republicans wooing evangelical leaders while Democrats often try to curry favor with Black churches.—
Tiffany Li,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Magnitude is a measurement of the strength of an earthquake.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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That study showed that the AI interaction significantly reduced the strength of those beliefs, even two months later.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Glaser told Variety that her shift in wardrobe allowed viewers to see that she’s taken control of her life, no longer following the gaudy colors and costumes her mother forced upon her in previous seasons.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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In Sweden, municipalities were forced to communicate offline using paper memos.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Advertisement While New York City has remained the country’s largest sanctuary city, its status as such and Mayor Eric Adams’ desire to push back against the federal government has come into question.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
26 July 2025
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Vedder thought someone like Kent might push to reconfigure the 90/10 rule.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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The menu also offers two beef dishes: A Colombian picanha like steak frites, and a bone-in ribeye with potatoes and cilantro-scented aïoli.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Down among the Cadbury Fruit & Nut, the Vesta beef curry, and the Huntley & Palmers Breakfast Biscuits is a reality rarely touched by theorists, who are too busy theorizing.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, energy was a large source of inflation, with energy prices rising 0.9% on a month-over-month basis.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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Carbohydrates are macronutrients that your body breaks down for energy.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Witnesses testified about whether the original detective and prosecutor in his case had coerced them into testifying against Bell at his 1995 trial.—
The Marshall Project,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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The school board responded that the materials did no more than expose the children to new ideas, and that in any case nobody was being coerced.—
Stephen L. Carter,
Mercury News,
8 July 2025
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The Euro 2025 quarter-finals had late drama, with Italy squeezing past Norway, a comeback out of nowhere from England, and a farcical penalty shootout win over Sweden.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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Then, squeeze your Magic Eraser a few times to activate the foaming bubbles.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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“Muscle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muscle. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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