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Recent Examples of physique
Meat Loaf — whose physique earned him the loaf-of-meat nickname — was built for the stage.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
While athletes in some sports, like figure skating and ski jumping, tend to benefit from a slimmer physique, Mandelbaum says that using a medication like a GLP-1 may not offer all the perks someone would expect.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Because Myren is a dancer and athletic and toned in real life, the effects team needed to add a teenage doughiness to her physique.
—Simon Thompson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
As his skating and physique improve, the Ducks might have a quicker version of Corey Perry in their midst.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
While athletes in some sports, like figure skating and ski jumping, tend to benefit from a slimmer physique, Mandelbaum says that using a medication like a GLP-1 may not offer all the perks someone would expect.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Because Myren is a dancer and athletic and toned in real life, the effects team needed to add a teenage doughiness to her physique.
—Simon Thompson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
As his skating and physique improve, the Ducks might have a quicker version of Corey Perry in their midst.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physique
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Traditionally, this dessert asks you to (1) swaddle hot cake in a kitchen towel; (2) roll, cool, and unroll it to set the shape; then (3) fill and reroll it with bated breath.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Milky Way™ requires little to no pruning to maintain an attractive shape.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Silva will need to be more productive on both ends and use her 6-7 frame to be a difference-maker.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Then, there is his fighter’s frame.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Moreover, the trim little contraption cut a wholesome figure reminiscent of a Richard Scarry book—as if a courtesy tram birthed a tiny Zamboni.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Agbaji led five Nets in double-figure scoring as Nolan Traore had 17, Drake Powell 16, Noah Clowney 15 and Nic Claxton 10 for Brooklyn.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat in remaining 1¾ cups heavy cream until medium-firm peaks form, about 4 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physique. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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