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Recent Examples of muscle-bound
But their skeletons seemed peculiar—stocky and muscle-bound, with mashups of features seen in various groups of modern-day mammals.
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Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 1 June 2022
Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 1 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muscle-bound
Adjective
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Hamilton, writing as Pacificus, reaffirmed his typically muscular reading of executive authority.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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His style of play — muscular, bustling, old-school — stands in stark opposition to his bleached hair.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The study makes clear that the $194 million figure encompasses the economic impact of the entire Sac State athletic program with football at the FBS level for one academic year.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Perrotti manages more than 1,100 athletic events annually and leads fundraising and community partnerships that support athletic programs at the high school.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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On Thursday, powerful storms swept across the southern Plains, bringing numerous tornado threats from Texas to the Midwest.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Burkle alleges that Anderson used the billionaire’s network and a seed investment to build a powerful lobbying firm — only to later divert Burkle’s share of the profits to himself.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Erivo enters in dark trousers and singlet, her body lean, sinewy, covered in tattoos, her head shorn, nose ringed, fingernails fiendishly extended, a vampire in waiting.—
Demetrios Matheou,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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The steppe looks like a sinewy piece of yellow meat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Thule runs a little taller and wider than your average stroller thanks to its burly rear wheels and stocky frame.—
Erica Zazo,
Outside,
20 Feb. 2026
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Although burly striker Pio Esposito equalized with an opportunist finish 10 minutes later, the home side picked off Inter with two goals in quick succession in the second half.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark looking on, Hermann Maier wins the giant slalom for his 13th victory this season, equaling one of the mightiest alpine skiing records.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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And fans showered praise on the Longhorns for one of the most comprehensive beatdowns laid on the mighty Gamecocks of the past few seasons.—
American Statesman sports desk,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ser Duncan the Tall, is a strapping but awkward young man with little confidence and few skills.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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The most strapping pushback against MAGAland by Harris since Trump was sworn back in as POTUS, tonight’s fighting words are not the first time the ex-Veep has spoken out the past 100 days.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Crowned with a cheesy cornbread crust, this beefy pot pie has just the right amount of kick.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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The 14-inch version with the beefier M5 Max chip starts at $3,599, up from $3,199, while the 16-inch configuration starts at $3,899, an increase from $3,499.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Muscle-bound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muscle-bound. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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