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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
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.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
Most of the body of the mussel animal was poorly preserved, researchers said, but the foot, or muscular section that extends out of the body to help the mussel move, was purple.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
On April 22, the TV personality, 53, hit the beach in Malibu , Calif., in a neon green bikini, showing off her muscular physique and ripped abs.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
It’s got an in-your-face grille, muscular wheel arches and a more aerodynamic profile.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
Most of the body of the mussel animal was poorly preserved, researchers said, but the foot, or muscular section that extends out of the body to help the mussel move, was purple.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
On April 22, the TV personality, 53, hit the beach in Malibu , Calif., in a neon green bikini, showing off her muscular physique and ripped abs.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
It’s got an in-your-face grille, muscular wheel arches and a more aerodynamic profile.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muscular
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The bank downgraded shares of the athletic apparel manufacturer to equal weight from overweight.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Milton is the young, athletic newcomer who flashed potential late last season with the Patriots.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 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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But in recent weeks, Musk dramatically lowered his taxpayer savings estimates from DOGE's government cuts, disagreed publicly with Trump's aggressive tariff policies and butted heads with multiple Trump officials, some publicly, revealing divisions within the White House over Musk's influence.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Moderate Republicans from swing districts are balking at deep cuts to social safety net programs, even as hardliners demand more aggressive reductions.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Aruba is culturally rich, with diverse ethnicities and dialects, including one of their native languages, Papiamentu, a common creole language spoken on the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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This mix of high tailoring, symbolizing the sharp edge of intellect, with the funk, flair, and rich history of Black style has been well documented.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 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 death toll from a powerful explosion at Iran's biggest port of Bandar Abbas has risen to at least 40, with more than 1,200 people injured, state media reported on Sunday, as firefighters blast worked to fully extinguish the fire.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The memo is the latest effort by critics of acting D.C. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin to stop his Senate confirmation for the permanent role, which is among the most powerful federal prosecutor positions in the country.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Other video motifs include UFOs, idyllic green pastures, and vigorous exhortations to drink only the purest, rawest milk.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2025
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The spectacular dancing shifts from vigorous chorus lines to topflight tap and modern dance routines, often blurring genre boundaries.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Panthers added two offensive weapons on Day 3 who also have robust return experience.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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The platform has a robust interface that allows users to manage rosters across teams, from freshman to junior varsity (JV), and varsity.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Muscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muscular. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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