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
Lavin went 6-27 last season, but received a vote of confidence from athletic director Kimya Massey during the West Coast Conference Tournament.
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Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
The amateur video, like the recreational athletic dancing shown, celebrates a kind of homemade street art.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
After a cumulative run spanning nearly 17 years, the highly entertaining and athletic superstar is expected to become a free agent.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Although Durant was unquestionably the better Thunder player during his stint with Westbrook and Harden, Westbrook had the longer run, playing in Oklahoma City through close to the tail end of his athletic prime.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
The amateur video, like the recreational athletic dancing shown, celebrates a kind of homemade street art.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
After a cumulative run spanning nearly 17 years, the highly entertaining and athletic superstar is expected to become a free agent.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Although Durant was unquestionably the better Thunder player during his stint with Westbrook and Harden, Westbrook had the longer run, playing in Oklahoma City through close to the tail end of his athletic prime.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletic
Adjective
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Meantime my 12- and 13-year-old boys were now becoming young men, taller and heavier and in some cases impressively muscular.—
J.T. Barbarese,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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These edits were designed to express dire wolf characteristics, including larger size, more muscular build, thicker coat, and distinctive coat coloration.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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In contrast, there have been no reports of the measles vaccine causing death in healthy people, and the incidence of permanent harm is less than 1 in 500,000.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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But there’s some evidence that antioxidants, healthy eating, and other methods of reducing inflammation could minimize the harm microplastics have on our bodies.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The long crisscrossed straps fit around your midsection to elevate the look without much effort on your part.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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The extra-deep pockets securely fit over a mattress with a topper, and the stretchy elastic band kept it in place throughout the night.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
29 May 2025
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In April, the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council and 32BJ, two politically powerful local unions, endorsed Cuomo despite having also pressured him to resign in 2021.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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There are powerful levers to pull if Trump chooses, like increasing US military aid or imposing tough new sanctions, such as those overwhelmingly supported in the US Senate.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Washington’s youth is proving to be an asset in this transitional moment for the broader domestic wine industry, allowing winemakers here to be agile and innovative, much like the tech companies just across the Cascades in Seattle, as Matt Austin of Grosgrain puts it.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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This keeps our team agile, engaged and prepared for whatever’s next.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Everything has to be centred on them, perhaps with a flexible back three with three attacking midfielders: Havertz as a false nine, Musiala half left, Wirtz half right.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The spacious, luminous cabin measures 800 cubic feet with a 6-foot-5-inch ceiling, comfortably accommodating four or more passengers in a luxurious, flexible layout.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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