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as in athletic
marked by a well-developed musculature
Olympic runners tend to have very muscular legs
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as in strong
having muscles capable of exerting great physical force
a muscular superhero who can easily lift a ton or more
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as in aggressive
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
a presidential speech that promises to be a muscular enunciation of the nation's foreign policy
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as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
a muscular red wine that goes especially well with beef
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Recent Examples of muscular
The muscular, shirtless saint is seen beating his breast with a stone while gazing reverently at a crucifix held in his other hand.
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Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous muscular tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus, according to the Office of Women’s Health.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
Since 2014, India has witnessed a significant political transformation with the rise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and his emphasis on muscular nationalism and Hindu majoritarianism.
—Sam Dalrymple, Time, 14 July 2025
Overall, mobility suffers and injury risk increases as your body reacts to increasing core instability by creating protective tension and muscular compensations — often straining the lower back.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
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Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous muscular tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus, according to the Office of Women’s Health.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
Since 2014, India has witnessed a significant political transformation with the rise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and his emphasis on muscular nationalism and Hindu majoritarianism.
—Sam Dalrymple, Time, 14 July 2025
Overall, mobility suffers and injury risk increases as your body reacts to increasing core instability by creating protective tension and muscular compensations — often straining the lower back.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muscular
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Grant, a nose tackle Miami selected in the first round, Phillips, a three-year starter at Maryland the Dolphins selected in the fifth round, and Biggers, a seventh-round pick, are all young, big and athletic, and each possesses upside.—
Omar Kelly
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Meek resigned as Esperanza’s coach after the 2002 season and became one of the school’s athletic directors.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
11 July 2025
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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Turkeys may become aggressive and territorial if comfortable in suburban areas.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
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With that in mind, it's expected the Dodgers will be very aggressive at the trade deadline.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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During a muggy Tuesday afternoon in early July, nearly a dozen blue-collar residents hoping to walk away a few bucks richer spent their lunch break playing the slots.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Shapiro’s tone is conversational, luring us into a rich story about American media.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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The infected familiar from the original virus strain are now sinewy figures wandering the land, feral and naked, their clothes having disintegrated long ago.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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Walter, whose polyphonic sensibility first charmed me in Beautiful Ruins, has here made something salty, sinewy, and satisfying from fairly tough material.—
Emily Temple
May 27,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2025
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Instead, aboard the spacecraft will be twin NASA satellites that will orbit Earth in tandem while studying how the sun's powerful activity can disrupt our planet's magnetosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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The secretary said that some trade deals have marked powerful forward movement for the U.S.’ interests.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
21 July 2025
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Jane Street has disputed the findings and is expected to mount a vigorous defense.—
Daniel Schlaepfer,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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One positive blessing today is that your health feels vigorous and strong!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 June 2025
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These cultural ties, combined with hundreds of dispensaries, vibrant music, cuisine and a robust wellness infrastructure, make the island uniquely positioned to expand its role in global wellness tourism.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The retreat from a bipartisan tradition of robust foreign aid alone will cause hundreds of thousands of deaths and could lead to millions more in the next few years by some estimates.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
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“Muscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muscular. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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