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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
a heavy, hulking stone blocked the way
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as in athletic
strongly and heavily built
several hulking shot putters waited outside the throwing circle for their turn in the competition
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Recent Examples of hulking
Then its hulking robot arms reached up and around my torso, before beginning to massage me.
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
From the outside, the structure’s six minarets and hulking dome are impressive and imposing.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
Outside the building itself — a hulking, brutalist cube in dilapidated off-white — crowds of mostly men gathered, some of them shouting to ask whether anyone had seen their sons, brothers or uncles believed detained by the regime.
—Richard Engel, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Elsewhere, on a party yacht, the hulking Frankenstein (Black Widow‘s David Harbour) gets a call from said woman, informing him of the Bride’s arrival.
—Hayden Mears, TVLine, 5 Dec. 2024
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
From the outside, the structure’s six minarets and hulking dome are impressive and imposing.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
Outside the building itself — a hulking, brutalist cube in dilapidated off-white — crowds of mostly men gathered, some of them shouting to ask whether anyone had seen their sons, brothers or uncles believed detained by the regime.
—Richard Engel, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Elsewhere, on a party yacht, the hulking Frankenstein (Black Widow‘s David Harbour) gets a call from said woman, informing him of the Bride’s arrival.
—Hayden Mears, TVLine, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hulking
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The latest forecast is the most unusually warm issued by the center on such a large scale in more than 15 years, according to climatologist Brian Brettschneider.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Combining forces would allow the two companies to fend off Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, at home and abroad.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Those include the American Athletic Conference, Conference USA, Mid-American Conference, Mountain West Conference and the Sun Belt Conference. Power Four conference schools traditionally have larger revenue budgets and television viewership than other college athletic programs.Bret Baier, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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The retired tight end comes from an athletic family.Erica Marrison, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Listing images show a sizable living room with a fireplace and a dining room that opened onto a small outdoor space.Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024
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The most sizable drops in death rates were among Hispanic men and women — decreases of 10.5% and 8%, respectively — and in American Indian and Alaska Native people, whose rates fell 11.5% for women and 13.5% for men.Randi Richardson, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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While this burly Ford was no sports car, body roll was nicely planted for its stature on twisty Malibu canyon roads.Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Love, even romantic love (with the burly Icelandic man who is now renting the Miller farm), becomes possible as Sam recognizes that the way out is forward.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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As a result, CEOs may reap substantial rewards even when their companies' performance is merely average or even below par compared to their industry peers.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Triller’s entry onto NASDAQ and its substantial backers has earned it increasing attention.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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Stylist Kate Young has been crafting powerful red carpet moments for two decades for clients, including Julianne Moore, Dakota Johnson, Scarlett Johansson and Michelle Williams.WWD Staff, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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Change Your Team's Stereotypical Mindset Through Education A powerful tip for resonating authentically with diverse media is to avoid assuming each ethnicity only connects with its own.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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That red brick facade and handsome shutters hold timeless charm, but the city condo has even more delights inside.Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
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Groff noticed Clay’s head turn but assumed his future husband was checking out the handsome walking companion.Court Stroud, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Normani continues to show off her personal innovations on Brandy’s vocal playbook, while Khalid displays his growth as a duet partner, offering up a rich, husky complement to Mani’s airier timbre.Kyle Denis, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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The country titan performed a series a barnburners that ran on his husky, soulful voice.Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Hulking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hulking. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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