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as in athletic
marked by a well-developed musculature
Olympic runners tend to have very muscular legs
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as in strong
having muscles capable of exerting great physical force
a muscular superhero who can easily lift a ton or more
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as in aggressive
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
a presidential speech that promises to be a muscular enunciation of the nation's foreign policy
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as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
a muscular red wine that goes especially well with beef
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Recent Examples of muscular
Similar to other parts of the digestive system, the large intestine is made up of four layers of tissue: mucosa (innermost layer), submucosa, muscular, and serosa.
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
By Wyatt Mason The Viral Dances Changing the Way Women Move
Parris Goebel's muscular, viral choreography is transforming the way that Rihanna, SZA and others perform.
—David Marchese Wyatt Mason Coralie Kraft Willy Staley Matthew Shaer Mireille Silcoff Lisa Donovan Lisa Sanders, M.d. Michael David Lukas John Hodgman, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2024
All this was wrapped up in a body that seemed to take the best of its two preceding generations, combing muscular curves with bold, crisp lines and angles.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
Rodriguez would also be a great heater for Dom, similar to how the muscular Mami served as a romantic bodyguard.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
By Wyatt Mason The Viral Dances Changing the Way Women Move
Parris Goebel's muscular, viral choreography is transforming the way that Rihanna, SZA and others perform.
—David Marchese Wyatt Mason Coralie Kraft Willy Staley Matthew Shaer Mireille Silcoff Lisa Donovan Lisa Sanders, M.d. Michael David Lukas John Hodgman, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2024
All this was wrapped up in a body that seemed to take the best of its two preceding generations, combing muscular curves with bold, crisp lines and angles.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
Rodriguez would also be a great heater for Dom, similar to how the muscular Mami served as a romantic bodyguard.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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Products like a $40 toaster could increase to $52, while a pair of athletic sneakers may jump from $90 to $116.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Still only 25, Lenoir is physical enough at 5-foot-10, 200 pounds to mix it up with linebackers and athletic enough to cover the NFL’s top receivers.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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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
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Though his win-first, aggressive tactics didn’t ingratiate him to his team, Senna still won the Formula Ford series championship in his first year.Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
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Bull sharks are large and aggressive, reaching 11 feet in length, and may pose more of a danger to the killer whales.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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That’s when people, mostly rich ones, call The Gifterie, a bespoke gifting concierge that helps clients choose the perfect gift for the most affluent, famous, and picky people in the world.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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This track relies heavily on sub-bass content for a fuller and richer tone.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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But the truth is that Neeson, with his towering presence and sinewy resolve, is always better than the movies themselves.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Nicknamed the Blood Wyrm for his color, sinewy build, and taste for violence, Caraxes is significantly younger and smaller than his counterpart.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 8 July 2024
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Make quick work of your household chore list with rare savings on the lightweight but powerful Dyson V11 cordless vacuum.Isabel Garcia, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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With his dogged service to his clients and powerful internal drive for success, Mr. Gehring will surely continue to make profound impacts on the field of finance, finding opportunities for prosperity for himself and others.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Most were evident when Newsom was elected governor in 2018, promising vigorous efforts to neutralize them, such as his ridiculous pledge to build 3.5 million units of housing, but most have become even more intractable during his reign.Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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You might be involved in sports in a vigorous way today.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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While food donations and smaller cash gifts are invaluable and provide immediate aid, robust investment in infrastructure and equipment like traffic cones, which help guide and control vehicle flow in and out of facilities, allows food pantries in Connecticut to maximize their reach and impact.Karen Gross and Renée Santos, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
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However, these metrics lack standard methodologies and robust measurement practices.Elena Bou, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Muscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muscular. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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