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
Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 28 June 2025
Pachuca finished the first half the stronger team and carried their forward momentum into a second half marred by a muscle injury to Salem Al-Dawsari, which threatens his availability for the round of 16.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
The most daunting questions are still to come, as GOP leadership rushes to muscle Trump’s signature package to floor for votes by his Fourth of July deadline.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Noun
Slowing down the eccentric phase of an exercise (when your muscle fibers stretch and lengthen during a movement) has been shown to lead to gains in overall strength because muscle fibers tear more during the eccentric phase of an exercise than the concentric (shortening) phase.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 28 June 2025
Pachuca finished the first half the stronger team and carried their forward momentum into a second half marred by a muscle injury to Salem Al-Dawsari, which threatens his availability for the round of 16.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Verb
Yet again, a major policy with serious, long-term implications for us all is being muscled through by this administration with little public debate.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
The most daunting questions are still to come, as GOP leadership rushes to muscle Trump’s signature package to floor for votes by his Fourth of July deadline.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muscle
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The vacuum adjusts suction power automatically to match your floor type, which also helps to optimize runtime.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Black and Brown communities already hold immense economic power.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
5 July 2025
Noun
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While the increasing trade deficit (exports minus imports) represents the strength of American buying power, the percentage of total trade that is an export (exports divided by total trade) represents billions in additional U.S. exports of soybeans, aircraft, medical devices and more.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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That makes a living shoreline’s capacity to adapt to its surroundings — unlike a static seawall — one of its biggest strengths, said Melinda Donnelly, an assistant research scientist and biology professor at UCF who works with Walters.—
Molly Duerig,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Farmland and ranch properties, typically large and illiquid assets, have historically forced family sales to cover estate tax obligations.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Initially, the plant’s staff was overwhelmed, forcing Motorola to briefly backtrack on its promise to deliver phones to customers within four days.—
Verne Kopytoff,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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Combs' lawyers had pushed for a more expansive response, but prosecutors argued — and Subramanian agreed — that doing so could end up confusing jurors more.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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While the elimination of the commercial lease tax is final, Higgins and others who have been pushing for the Northeast Corridor rail project hope Perez will help Miami-Dade find other matching dollars when the Florida Legislature reconvenes at the end of 2025.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Prices on grocery stores are up, especially eggs, beef, dairy, sugar and other baking needs.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Sauté beef lightly in butter until edges curl slightly.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
Noun
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You are not only welcomed but encouraged to bring bold energy to all of these magical experiences!—
Essence,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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The legislation amounts to a repudiation of the agendas of the past two Democratic presidents, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, in rolling back Obama's Medicaid expansion under his signature health law and Biden's tax credits for renewable energy.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
Verb
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One of the former detectives Dillard accused of helping harass and coerce a witness into testifying was among the Wolverines.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
3 July 2025
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Attorneys opened their cases on Tuesday at the Leighton Criminal Court Building before the former student, now 26, testified for hours, telling jurors that Crowder engaged her in a relationship and then coerced her into having two abortions.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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Paul Blackburn, with plenty of starting experience for Oakland, could squeeze into the picture too – especially if the Mets decide to try a six-man rotation that would save wear and tear on each man.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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When pancake is ready to flip, squeeze the cinnamon mixture into a swirl shape on top of the pancake batter, pressing the tip of the bag slightly into the batter.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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“Muscle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muscle. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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