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as in power
muscular strength
I'm going to need someone with real muscle to help me move all this furniture
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2
as in strength
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
at the time the military lacked the muscle to fight two wars at once
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as in to force
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
he was muscled out of command by his opponents at military headquarters
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Recent Examples of muscle
Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 20 Apr. 2025
Just teaching the muscles how to respond to impact again.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
Republicans, in control of the White House and Congress, are trying to muscle Trump’s signature domestic policy bill closer to passage, ensuring some $4.5 trillion in tax breaks approved during his first term don’t expire at year’s end.
—Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Joints are what allow human movement to occur, as the muscles lift and move bones into position by leveraging the flexibility afforded by the joints.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 20 Apr. 2025
Just teaching the muscles how to respond to impact again.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
Yet the narrative is lacking in nearly every facet in which its predecessor succeeded; though the narrative version has access to its real-life counterparts for inspiration, its result is hollow re-creation, both underwritten and overly muscled.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
Republicans, in control of the White House and Congress, are trying to muscle Trump’s signature domestic policy bill closer to passage, ensuring some $4.5 trillion in tax breaks approved during his first term don’t expire at year’s end.
—Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muscle
Noun
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Hugo saw that something as simple as shoes could be solved with the right approach and insights, cementing his belief in the power of technology to solve real-world problems.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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This feature gives you more control, giving you the power to decide what is enough for you.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Night Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin Got Involved in a Brawl at the Polo Lounge (Exclusive) Through it all, Goldsmith-Thomas has learned her versatility is one of her greatest strengths.—
Liz McNeil,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Westerhoff takes an executive role as managing director of the theatrical film division bringing together the strengths of both companies with a strategic market focus on animation, family entertainment, and genre cinema.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If insurance continues to be unavailable and agencies continue to shut down, thousands of children will be forced into a state system that has neither the room nor the money to care for almost 15,000 more children.—
Joseph T. Monahan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Companies that need these elements have been forced to buy them from other firms with existing private stockpiles, which have become more valuable in recent weeks.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For the candidates who’ve worked for weeks to push their message through the noise of competing election campaigns, Saturday could turn into a long, tense evening.—
Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Japan pushed back, saying the negotiations should be comprehensive, the paper said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The shift comes as beef production reportedly declines in the U.S. KFC (YUM) is also trying to capitalize on the trend.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
24 Apr. 2025
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Good sources of high-quality protein include: Fish Greek yogurt Lean chicken or beef Lentils Smoothies with protein powder Tofu A carbohydrate to protein ratio of 3-to-1 is typically recommended for pre-workout snacks. 3.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Early momentum swing Despite all the emotion and energy in the rink with Gabriel Landeskog’s stirring return to action after nearly three years away, Colorado started slowly.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Understanding and protecting your energy is key at any stage in your career.—
Ivan Terzi,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The administration is threatening to withhold federal money from universities as a way to coerce many of them to comply with administration policies in ways that implicate free speech and in some instances violate legal processes for the withholding of federal support.—
Daniel Hall,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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Its alliances were coerced, its innovations lagged behind, and its industrial system collapsed under its own contradictions.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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For now, the researchers have left the ship in situ, partially covering it with original soil and squeezing wet sponges onto it to preserve moisture.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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And kids of all ages are putting on their finest clothes, squeezing on their caps, and getting ready to walk across that stage.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Muscle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muscle. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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