bodybuilding
noun
body·build·ing
ˈbä-dē-ˌbil-diŋ 
: the developing of the body through exercise and diet
specifically
: the developing of the physique for competitive exhibition
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She's been doing competitive bodybuilding for a few years now.
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Jonathan Majors‘ bodybuilding drama Magazine Dreams has found a path to theaters after being dropped by Searchlight in January following the star’s criminal conviction.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
In that post, she was cited as wanting to help people and be a bodybuilding coach.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024
After a brief sojourn in bodybuilding, Ruiz-Conforto returned to the sport and won silver at the 1988 games in Seoul.
—Jack Hillcox, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Bodybuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodybuilding. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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bodybuilding
noun
body·build·ing
ˈbäd-ē-ˌbil-diŋ
: the developing of the body through exercise and diet
bodybuilder
noun
-ˌbil-dər
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