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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 lack of a muscular public reaction to the AP being under fire from the Trump team has also exposed divisions in the WHCA.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
Karimloo gives a muscular performance, chest ablaze, hamming it up and flawlessly executing athletic stunts.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration accused UC Berkeley of failing to disclose millions of dollars in foreign funding on Friday, touting muscular new enforcement of an obscure federal rule amid ongoing efforts to bridle America’s top research institutions.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Perched on a hillside, the five-bedroom house was built in 2002 and takes an elegant approach to the use of natural materials, unlike Kundig’s Dragonfly pad in Montana or Idaho’s Chicken Point Cabin, where stone and wood elements have a raw, muscular edge.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
Karimloo gives a muscular performance, chest ablaze, hamming it up and flawlessly executing athletic stunts.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration accused UC Berkeley of failing to disclose millions of dollars in foreign funding on Friday, touting muscular new enforcement of an obscure federal rule amid ongoing efforts to bridle America’s top research institutions.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Perched on a hillside, the five-bedroom house was built in 2002 and takes an elegant approach to the use of natural materials, unlike Kundig’s Dragonfly pad in Montana or Idaho’s Chicken Point Cabin, where stone and wood elements have a raw, muscular edge.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muscular
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The athletic guard was one of the Big Ten’s most consistent players, landing on the All-Big Ten first team.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
12 May 2025
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On Friday, Wood along with Hornets athletic director Mark Orr, Bibby and Otto Construction project manager Corbin Martin took The Bee on a venue tour of the new home court.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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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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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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Even so, the aggressive play in this post-season has stood out.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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However, thanks to aggressive conservation efforts, including predator control programs, habitat restoration, and breeding initiatives, several kiwi species have seen rebounds.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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China has increased coast guard patrols in these waters, which studies have suggested may be rich in oil and natural gas reserves.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Avocados Avocados are rich in heart-healthy fats, and many other health-promoting nutrients.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
12 May 2025
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Think Zaha Hadid, known for her futuristic, sinewy forms that seem to defy structural logic (see, for example, the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, Azerbaijan).—
Nick Remsen,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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One longs for the sinewy action of a Transformers flick, or the imaginative gravity of something like the first Pacific Rim.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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The annual meeting is an opportunity to celebrate the league's work over the past year, hear from a powerful advocate for Arkansas families and help shape the organization's direction for the future.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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This practice involves buzzing next to flowers whose pollen is only released when there is a powerful air current next to their anthers so that pollen can be released to the adjacent female stigmas, facilitating pollination.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Carroll Gardens has been swept up in the vigorous market for Brooklyn townhouses in general — contract signings were up 11 percent last year, according to Serhant.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
8 May 2025
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The paddling intensity will be vigorous, so participants should be experienced, wear clothing appropriate for weather conditions and bring water.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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Visit the Katy Heritage Museum to see artifacts from those eras and read about the town’s robust history since its settling in the late 1800s.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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Importantly, the latter car came with a more robust 2.5-liter engine using a seven-bearing crankshaft instead of one with only four main bearings.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
9 May 2025
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“Muscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muscular. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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