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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
Eight muscular feet tall, it is carved from cork and then selectively painted—a distant echo of tribal markings.
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Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
This training moves front and center in John of John, building out a muscular narrative with scrupulous technique.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Sweet handcrafted the prototype by widening a toy figure’s shoulders and adding clay to give He-Man his iconic muscular build.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Paradise is all interlocking supersaws, stabs of trancey synths, wobbles of acid house, and deep 808s, kitted out with muscular kick drums that feel like the sleek inside of a G6 en route to Ibiza.
—Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
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Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
This training moves front and center in John of John, building out a muscular narrative with scrupulous technique.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Sweet handcrafted the prototype by widening a toy figure’s shoulders and adding clay to give He-Man his iconic muscular build.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Paradise is all interlocking supersaws, stabs of trancey synths, wobbles of acid house, and deep 808s, kitted out with muscular kick drums that feel like the sleek inside of a G6 en route to Ibiza.
—Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muscular
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The task will be different in the second round against the more mobile and athletic Wembanyama.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
3 May 2026
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One of Dad’s favorite belongings is his athletic Skechers slip-on shoes.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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Jessica Chmielewski, Colleen Gartlan and Ella Riordan led a strong defensive effort in front of Noone.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Set one clear boundary today and confirm expectations so your commitments stay strong and manageable.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Buxton knows the plan — a fighting retreat that saves ownership money but still gives the team the chance to regroup and compete for a division title with strong starting pitching and an aggressive, small-ball approach from a young, athletic lineup.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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Iran signaled an aggressive response to this latest bid to break its stranglehold over the strait, which has left global shipping at an effective standstill and sent energy prices spiraling.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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Disunion is as rich a vein in American political history as union is.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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As the sun set below the tree line, the warm wood paneling turned a rich brown color that complemented the rattan light fixtures hanging above, giving the space a modern yet warm feeling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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Theron, meanwhile, hurls herself into the sinewy action sequences that have increasingly been her home turf over the past two decades, flinging herself down hills and into rivers and navigating some precarious rock-climbing terrain.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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That brisk storytelling economy is a good fit for Theron’s own terse, sinewy performance style.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Any changes to the policy will probably draw strong challenges from within the LAPD and the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the powerful union that represents the city’s rank-and-file officers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Yet the world’s most powerful economy’s been dragged down by nonstop layoffs.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2026
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Tom Curtis, president of rival Burger King, posted his own video taking a vigorous bite of his chain’s new Whopper.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Google notes that the heart rate monitor isn’t as advanced as the one in the latest Pixel Watches, so the Air might not be as accurate during vigorous activity.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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Its robust lineup is often highlighted by these in-person events, which fete all manner of talents and their projects, both new and older.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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The company claims that the latest announcement bolsters Australia’s industrial capacity, to design, build and sustain key defence assets, while ensuring a robust supply chain.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Muscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muscular. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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