physique

as in shape
the type of body that a person has she had a well-toned physique

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Recent Examples of physique Momoa’s massive physique is always an element of his screen presence, but with no bench press or barbells around, would swimming and rowing and hunting make for a man this swole? Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025 Still, he’s got time on his side, has the physique, and knows how to use the sharp corners of his body to bully defenders. Carl Anka, New York Times, 30 July 2025 Seeing live-action behind-the-scenes photography may come as a surprise, as the PSA segment appeared to use AI in order to accurately render Trump's face and physique in great detail, and the episode's credits list Deep Voodoo as a provider of visual effects. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 30 July 2025 Alba, 44, flaunted her toned physique in a series of tropical getaway photos. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for physique
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Noun
  • Coach Andy Reid recently said his player is in tip-top shape.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Many organizations proudly claim their identity security is in good shape; 74% rate themselves as advanced or established.
    Arun Shrestha, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The following frame, the title jumped to No. 27, and that position still stands as the highest he’s ever reached.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The last one, right below the zone, had Crow-Armstrong flailing to end the frame.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The figures do not include the unknown number of Palestinians from Gaza detained in the past nearly two years of war.
    Emily Feng, NPR, 16 Aug. 2025
  • But more than a decade later, recent smartphone sales and shipment figures signal that the Apple-Samsung fight has returned.
    Kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This treatment comes in the form of unique traditions, athlete stories, and pivotal moments.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Gesturing toward cinema’s roots in 19th-century phantom rides and panoramas, FELT finds a dynamic new form for the sensory experience of space and movement.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physique. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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