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
The drills at the Scouting Combine are intended to provide a score which allows teams to – in an ideal world – objectively evaluate the athletic gifts of each draft hopeful.
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Ben Morse, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Supporters of the indoor complex point to how over the last decade Seminole has attracted scores of athletic tournaments that bring in thousands of players, coaches, families and fans from around the nation to its outdoor facilities — including Boombah.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
The Athletic is not privy to the intricacy of the greeting, given the true confidentiality of how Seals, even ones at an athletic apparel brand, slither behind the scenes.
—C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
The artistic gymnast and California native have consistently supported each other's athletic careers.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
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Ben Morse, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Supporters of the indoor complex point to how over the last decade Seminole has attracted scores of athletic tournaments that bring in thousands of players, coaches, families and fans from around the nation to its outdoor facilities — including Boombah.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
The Athletic is not privy to the intricacy of the greeting, given the true confidentiality of how Seals, even ones at an athletic apparel brand, slither behind the scenes.
—C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
The artistic gymnast and California native have consistently supported each other's athletic careers.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for athletic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletic
Adjective
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Lenovo's muscular portable is built tough as nails and boasts some impressive components.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
25 Feb. 2025
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This type of muscle engagement helps build strength and increase muscular endurance.—
Amber Sayer,
Outside Online,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For most healthy adults, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends up to 400 milligrams of caffeine daily, about two or three 12-ounce cups of coffee.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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Below are some of the foods and drinks to avoid before bedtime in order to have a healthier and better sleep experience.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 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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Instead sort people by performance and role fit and invest, support, cherish, move up, over or out as appropriate.—
George Bradt,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Similarly, denim is often called out by consumers due to fit regarding length.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But just as smartphones and the internet are powerful tools to broaden their horizons, parents and caregivers are right to be cautious about exactly what their teens are posting on the day-to-day.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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The film’s effect on the perception of Brazil’s powerful military has been something of a virtuous circle: the political mood powers the popularity of the movie, and the movie in turn powers the political mood.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But smaller firms can win with focus—by building a highly targeted, agile thought-leadership engine.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Aprilia says it's fitted slim-ish tires on both 17-inch wheels to allow for agile handling, at the cost of a bit of road presence.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Dogsled organizers and participants will need to continue to be flexible, but there is still a future for racing, Freking said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Virtual assistance work Virtual assistance is a flexible side hustle that involves providing services like email management, social media support, bookkeeping, and scheduling for busy professionals and businesses.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletic. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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