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
McMillen agreed, citing a statistic shared last year by North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham that 31% of that school’s athletic department employees earned a degree in Chapel Hill.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
The 6-foot-6, 319-pound Campbell is athletic and agile.
—Rob Maaddi, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
More pregame reading Kevin Willard’s power play becomes more potent with each Terps win | ANALYSIS
Who will Maryland hire as its next athletic director?
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2025
Bob Davis, the longtime voice of Kansas Jayhawks basketball and football, has died, his family confirmed Friday via KU's athletic department.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for athletic
Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
The 6-foot-6, 319-pound Campbell is athletic and agile.
—Rob Maaddi, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
More pregame reading Kevin Willard’s power play becomes more potent with each Terps win | ANALYSIS
Who will Maryland hire as its next athletic director?
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2025
Bob Davis, the longtime voice of Kansas Jayhawks basketball and football, has died, his family confirmed Friday via KU's athletic department.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for athletic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletic
Adjective
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And the Nazis reinvented Jesus as a muscular Aryan hero who fought Jews.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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However, shortly after scoring her side’s third goal of the match, she was substituted with the muscular problem.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Orlando is mostly healthy now and led by combo wings Franz Wagner and Palo Banchero.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Viktor Arvidsson’s spike has been more pronounced since mid-March, and reflects a player who finally appears healthy.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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President Trump exhibits excellent cognitive and physical health and is fully fit to executive the duties of Commander-in-Chief and Head of State.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Define the core values your company stands for and assess candidates not just on culture fit, but on values fit.—
Melanie Hughes,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Led by 28-year olds Frederic Boesel and Jonas Muller—along with their over 30 cofounders—the company is positioning itself to be a big mover in AI, making the base models underpinning powerful image generation widely accessible.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The formula combines powerful but gentle ingredients like tranexamic acid, kojic acid, and niacinamide to tackle dark spots, acne scars, and uneven tone.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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It must be integrated into a broader cyber resilience strategy—one that ensures organizations remain agile and adaptive in an increasingly complex threat landscape.—
David Redekop,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Standing at 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 196 pounds, this agile robot can reach a top speed of 5.6 mph (approximately 8.2 feet per second).—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There is no official children’s menu, but the kitchen is fairly flexible and always has something on hand.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
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Although the lounge pants are made from a soft and flexible fabric that feels like sweatpants, the wide-leg silhouette, side pockets, and cropped length all dress up the style.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletic. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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