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physique

noun

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Definition of 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 An actor known for his macho presence and muscular physique, Sylvester Stallone does not fit the stereotype of a person with an eating disorder. — Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026 Gavin Francis From its origins in the classical physique and homoerotic spectacle, bodybuilding today often involves the use of steroids whose dangers are not properly understood. — Conor Heffernan, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026 Cousins accused a Sacramento reporter of once lifting up his shirt to admire his physique. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The shape skims one’s physique rather than hugging it, creating the kind of movement that made flapper dresses perfect for dancing. — Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physique

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Furthermore, custom rigid shapes for every new material are expensive, fragile, and difficult to scale.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Many were marginal structures, long abandoned and often in questionable shape, whose conventional market value was close to nothing.

— Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of shape

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She was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, blue jeans, and clear-frame glasses, the sheriff's office says.

— Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
However, Hamilton made up for it the next frame in a big way, leading off the top of the fifth inning with a solo home run to right center field off Griffin Jax, whose solid start ended on a bad note.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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Cognitive symptoms could include illusions or hallucinations — some patients report sensing a shadowy figure nearby — and difficulties with problem solving and navigation.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Amazon and Intel reported worse-than-expected figures, adding to a run of underwhelming Big Tech results that have weighed on markets.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of figure

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The combination of large-scale pre-training, distributed post-training and feedback-driven learning after deployment forms the basis of GO-3 Preview.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Lewy body dementia is the second-most-common form of degenerative dementia, behind Alzheimer’s disease, Vossel said.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

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