as in shapes
the type of body that a person has
she had a well-toned physique
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Recent Examples of physiques
Thanks in part to Ozempic, thin is back in, with once-plus-size celebrities sporting svelter physiques, and some already-slim stars now verging on gaunt.
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Part of this reflects the culture in South Korea, where rigid beauty standards have traditionally valued fair skin, slender physiques and hyper-feminine features.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
Bain and Mauigoa both look like top 10 picks and Day 1 contributors with the kind of power and pro-ready physiques to have staying power in this violent league.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Despite their absence from television, fans have observed that both Kassidy and Quen have been working on their physiques, showing noticeable changes.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Jost simply ratcheted up the volume and the attacks on soldiers’ physiques.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
In one picture, the married couple's younger son, Joaquin, looked like a spitting image of his dad, both showing off their toned physiques in a shirtless snap by the water.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Part of this reflects the culture in South Korea, where rigid beauty standards have traditionally valued fair skin, slender physiques and hyper-feminine features.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
Bain and Mauigoa both look like top 10 picks and Day 1 contributors with the kind of power and pro-ready physiques to have staying power in this violent league.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Despite their absence from television, fans have observed that both Kassidy and Quen have been working on their physiques, showing noticeable changes.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Jost simply ratcheted up the volume and the attacks on soldiers’ physiques.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
In one picture, the married couple's younger son, Joaquin, looked like a spitting image of his dad, both showing off their toned physiques in a shirtless snap by the water.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physiques
Noun
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Type of pill Krill oils come in all shapes and sizes of pills.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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This class is for ages 16 and older and includes skills such as how to throw, alter shapes and trim.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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That set her apart from other South Korean first ladies – who traditionally were viewed as humble, behind-the-scenes figures.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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These students do not count toward the college's enrollment figures.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The researchers concluded prevention efforts should focus on improving lifestyle habits when spending more time awake at night.—
Dr. Joseph Wendt,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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For electric vehicles, AI will optimize battery health, charging behavior, and energy usage based on driving habits and environmental conditions.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Emerging voices and such big names as Tilda Swinton, The Secret Agent director and Oscar contender Kleber Mendonça Filho, and John Lithgow will come together in the Dutch city for a celebration of film in a wide variety of genres and forms.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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However, its main protection was the cabins’ rounded forms.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Physiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiques. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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