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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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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
Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
The recovery helps increase blood flow by delivering more oxygen and nutrients to the muscles.
—Nora Colomer
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Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2025
What’s next for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act?
House Republicans stayed up all night to pass the multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package, with Speaker Mike Johnson defying the skeptics and unifying his ranks to muscle President Donald Trump’s priority bill to approval Thursday.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 21 May 2025
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Noun
Strength training exercises provide resistance to keep the muscles contracted.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
The recovery helps increase blood flow by delivering more oxygen and nutrients to the muscles.
—Nora Colomer
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Verb
Johnson has been on a winning streak this year with Trump in the White House and backing him repeatedly to muscle through a series of very tough votes on the slimmest of majorities.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2025
What’s next for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act?
House Republicans stayed up all night to pass the multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package, with Speaker Mike Johnson defying the skeptics and unifying his ranks to muscle President Donald Trump’s priority bill to approval Thursday.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muscle
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While the Marines are expected to avoid direct engagement with demonstrators, the symbolism of active-duty troops patrolling the streets of Los Angeles has reignited deep political tensions and legal debates over the limits of federal power.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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And in Harlem, stars gathered at the Apollo Theater for its 2025 Spring Benefit, rounding out a week filled with excellence, elegance, and undeniable Black star power.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Rather than demanding Arab and Muslim partners choose sides, Trump understands that a prosperous Gulf can engage from strength.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
4 June 2025
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Harnessing a diversity of strengths, skills and knowledge lies at the heart of effective change management.—
Kelly Leonard,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Whether that’s a trial site, a community center or the patient’s workplace, this model removes friction from both ends: Participants aren’t forced to travel, and sponsors don’t have to wait for overwhelmed sites to come online.—
Sonali Bloom,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Despite Anna’s meticulous preparations, her intent to force confessions from the passengers and deliver them directly to authorities is immediately derailed when just hours into the trip one of her guests is murdered.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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Brooks’ second blast was a grand slam and pushed his homer total to 12, tops in the Padres system.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Chicken overtook beef as the most popular meat in the U.S. in 2010, and the trend is boosting other chains like Raising Cane’s and Wingstop.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The granola bowl is topped with honey from the farm’s bees; the team uses beef from French Broad River Cattle Farms in nearby Etowah; and, when in season, many of the vegetables featured on the menu are harvested from The Horse Shoe Farm gardens.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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With the cover and details, Karol is highlighting the tropical energy of her roots — a perfect vibe for summer, and the singer knows it.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2025
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From turning her songs into sing-a-longs to taking a singing selfie video on a fan’s phone, the energy in the room reached another level.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Defense attorneys for the juvenile defendants, Matthew Niemiec and Mark Grier, said the suspects were coerced into the alleged crime.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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Scammers often ask for money or coerce their victims into performing harmful acts.—
Nicole Valdes,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
Verb
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In some towns, utility poles were removed so the caravans could squeeze through.—
Angela Jackson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Hundreds of people squeezed into the Jewish Community Center in Boulder, Colo., for a vigil that featured prayer, singing and emotional testimony from a victim and witnesses of the firebombing attack in the city’s downtown, after a federal judge blocked the deportation of the suspect’s family.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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“Muscle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muscle. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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