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Recent Examples of physique
His videos show a leaner, more muscular physique — the kind often celebrated across social media platforms.
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Grace Baek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Doing away with the classic Humpty Dumpty physique, chef Nicolas Cloiseau opts for something less banal and more cubic, channeling his inner Picasso.
—Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026
In another set of Instagram pictures from her Cabo trip, Sims flaunted her toned physique in a red-and-white Lemlem two-piece, along with Chanel aviators and multiple pieces from Shylee Rose jewelry.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
The trend also comes at a time when weight-loss medications are on the rise, more ultra-thin physiques appear to dominate red carpets and some social media users have built platforms off the outward pursuit of thinness.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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Grace Baek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Doing away with the classic Humpty Dumpty physique, chef Nicolas Cloiseau opts for something less banal and more cubic, channeling his inner Picasso.
—Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026
In another set of Instagram pictures from her Cabo trip, Sims flaunted her toned physique in a red-and-white Lemlem two-piece, along with Chanel aviators and multiple pieces from Shylee Rose jewelry.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
The trend also comes at a time when weight-loss medications are on the rise, more ultra-thin physiques appear to dominate red carpets and some social media users have built platforms off the outward pursuit of thinness.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physique
Noun
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The movement of Pinnock and Cheek drags out Gillingham’s defensive shape.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Nicotine, marijuana and excess alcohol have all been linked to lower sperm count, poor motility and abnormal shape.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His frame and traits are enticing.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Wells, who finished Saturday’s game 2-for-3 with two walks, wasn’t the only Yankee to homer in the win, as Trent Grisham and José Caballero hit solo shots into Daikin Park’s Crawford Boxes in the third and fifth frames, respectively.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The cocktail pre-party at the Washington Hilton will be occupied by other high-profile figures alongside Minaj, including Turning Point USA’s Erika Kirk and NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore, Fox confirmed.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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That these staffing changes and scandals involve figures from such disparate parts of the Administration, and are coming just months ahead of the midterm elections, suggests a more generalized crisis.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nowhere has the flipping of the form books been more striking than in La Liga, where two weekends ago — for only the third time in history — each of the bottom five teams picked up maximum points.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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According to the World Health Organization, ageism is the most widespread — and socially accepted — form of prejudice today.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physique. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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