as in muscular
having great physical strength, skill, or ability
She had always been athletic, playing multiple sports even as a child.
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Recent Examples of athletic
United lack an athletic ball-winner in central midfield, but have multiple options for those two positions, and reinforcing might require a sale or two.
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David Ornstein, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Another reason for losing interest in sports, according to the Women’s Sports Foundation, is a lack of confident, strong female athletic role models.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 July 2025
The new fee comes as UofL Athletics projected a $12.5 million deficit in its FY 2026 budget, even with the $5.4 million in new revenue projected from the student athletic fee and a $7 million increase in support from the university, The Courier Journal reported in June.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2025
Grant, a nose tackle Miami selected in the first round, Phillips, a three-year starter at Maryland the Dolphins selected in the fifth round, and Biggers, a seventh-round pick, are all young, big and athletic, and each possesses upside.
—Omar Kelly
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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David Ornstein, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Another reason for losing interest in sports, according to the Women’s Sports Foundation, is a lack of confident, strong female athletic role models.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 July 2025
The new fee comes as UofL Athletics projected a $12.5 million deficit in its FY 2026 budget, even with the $5.4 million in new revenue projected from the student athletic fee and a $7 million increase in support from the university, The Courier Journal reported in June.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 18 July 2025
Grant, a nose tackle Miami selected in the first round, Phillips, a three-year starter at Maryland the Dolphins selected in the fifth round, and Biggers, a seventh-round pick, are all young, big and athletic, and each possesses upside.
—Omar Kelly
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletic
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Outside the venue, fans spotted an art installation featuring a muscular figure enclosed in a clear box — seemingly a nod to the upcoming album’s cover art.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
19 July 2025
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The killings began just days after Thomas Barrack, President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Syria (and the U.S. ambassador to Turkey) laid out a muscular vision for a centralized Syria.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
18 July 2025
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The Boost: Turkey, tofu, beans, and eggs serve up a good dose of protein, iron, potassium, and magnesium; nuts and seeds add healthy fats.—
Katie Sullivan Morford,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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The hugging may be a personality quirk, but not doing laundry for a month suggests that there is a problem in her life – economic, emotional, mental or logistical – that’s keeping her from maintaining healthy habits.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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The designation notes the city's status as a year-round destination with its extensive trails offering outdoor recreational activities fit for all four seasons.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
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Tap water is perfectly fine for a cat fountain, as long as the water is also fit for human consumption.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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Instead, aboard the spacecraft will be twin NASA satellites that will orbit Earth in tandem while studying how the sun's powerful activity can disrupt our planet's magnetosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Most of the victims were swimmers overcome by choppy waters, powerful rip currents or big waves.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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In the age of AI, moonshots and agile pivots, mentorship may feel old-fashioned.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Flattened Orgs Are Losing Their Next Leaders The pandemic-era push for agile, flatter organizations has helped eliminate bureaucracy but eroded the traditional leadership pipeline.—
Rhett Power,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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This entails the focus on more flexible work arrangements and challenges the more deeply rooted traditional relationships between employees and employers.—
Bankim Chandra,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The upcoming academic year will mark the debut of a new, more flexible ban on cellphone use at schools.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletic. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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