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
Curry remains one of the league's elite high-volume 3-point shooters, while Antetokounmpo is an athletic super freak who can blow by anyone inside and guard any frontcourt position on the other end.
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Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
There’s also director of sports medicine Matthew Tuttle, director of athletic performance Bryce Daub and director of performance psychology and wellness Rachel Webb.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2025
Bohn resigned in May 2023, a day after The Times asked him and USC about internal criticism of his management of the athletic department.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The company works with more than 100 sports teams of various sizes, including some of the world’s most prominent—Manchester United, Alabama’s football team, USA Softball and the University of Southern California athletic department.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
There’s also director of sports medicine Matthew Tuttle, director of athletic performance Bryce Daub and director of performance psychology and wellness Rachel Webb.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2025
Bohn resigned in May 2023, a day after The Times asked him and USC about internal criticism of his management of the athletic department.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The company works with more than 100 sports teams of various sizes, including some of the world’s most prominent—Manchester United, Alabama’s football team, USA Softball and the University of Southern California athletic department.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletic
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However, being taller and more muscular comes with greater evolutionary costs, as a male must eat a lot and also be physically healthy both during childhood and as an adult to achieve and maintain such traits.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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According to Transfermarkt, Vitor Reis has been sidelined once in his senior career due to injury — a muscular problem that kept him out of action for three matches.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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However, being taller and more muscular comes with greater evolutionary costs, as a male must eat a lot and also be physically healthy both during childhood and as an adult to achieve and maintain such traits.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The spears are low-calorie and healthy, containing 27 calories per cup when raw, plus fiber, folate, and vitamins K, C, and A. Asparagus is high in antioxidants.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 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
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This pair fits the bill with a versatile dark wash, mid-rise fit, and loose style throughout the hips and thighs.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Yes Read our review of Pets Best pet insurance Pet insurance isn’t the best fit for every animal, though, especially if your pet is older and has already developed pre-existing conditions that wouldn’t be covered by a policy.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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The app is not what China considers strategic, leading-edge technology, like the A.I. chips and supercomputing capabilities that Mr. Xi covets to make his country more powerful and self-sufficient.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The most powerful country in the world versus the most vulnerable people in the world.—
Letters to the editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Read More: The Critical Role Trees Play During Heat Waves These challenges are poised to get even more amplified through the rise of bluelining, a more agile iteration of redlining that is guided by the growing hazards of climate change.—
Jerel Ezell,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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Helping the next generation become agile learners is paramount.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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Of course, some experts think CEOs should be a little more flexible.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Institutional players are prioritizing proptech companies that deliver scalability and operational efficiency, particularly in flexible workspaces or alternative housing. 2.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletic. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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