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 agency recommends keeping children indoors during recess, rescheduling outdoor athletic activities, and using air filters in homes and classrooms.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
How college sports are preparing for ‘seismic change,’ including revenue sharing and new roster limits
College athletic directors, including at Northwestern and Northern Illinois, have decisions to make on revenue sharing, roster limits and more as a landmark settlement heads to final approval.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Edge rushers are typically the biggest, strongest and most athletic individuals on a football field.
—Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Cold water immersion has been extensively researched for athletic recovery (typically referred to as cold therapy), but has only more recently come into greater visibility as a solution for general stress and wellbeing.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
How college sports are preparing for ‘seismic change,’ including revenue sharing and new roster limits
College athletic directors, including at Northwestern and Northern Illinois, have decisions to make on revenue sharing, roster limits and more as a landmark settlement heads to final approval.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Edge rushers are typically the biggest, strongest and most athletic individuals on a football field.
—Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Cold water immersion has been extensively researched for athletic recovery (typically referred to as cold therapy), but has only more recently come into greater visibility as a solution for general stress and wellbeing.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletic
Adjective
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And the Nazis reinvented Jesus as a muscular Aryan hero who fought Jews.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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However, shortly after scoring her side’s third goal of the match, she was substituted with the muscular problem.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Orlando is mostly healthy now and led by combo wings Franz Wagner and Palo Banchero.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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LaMelo Ball, on a max contract through the 2028-29 season, is undoubtedly one of the game’s most creative players but also hasn’t been able to stay healthy.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 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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President Trump exhibits excellent cognitive and physical health and is fully fit to executive the duties of Commander-in-Chief and Head of State.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Define the core values your company stands for and assess candidates not just on culture fit, but on values fit.—
Melanie Hughes,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Led by 28-year olds Frederic Boesel and Jonas Muller—along with their over 30 cofounders—the company is positioning itself to be a big mover in AI, making the base models underpinning powerful image generation widely accessible.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The formula combines powerful but gentle ingredients like tranexamic acid, kojic acid, and niacinamide to tackle dark spots, acne scars, and uneven tone.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Standing at 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 196 pounds, this agile robot can reach a top speed of 5.6 mph (approximately 8.2 feet per second).—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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It must be integrated into a broader cyber resilience strategy—one that ensures organizations remain agile and adaptive in an increasingly complex threat landscape.—
David Redekop,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The device uses microneedles and flexible wiring to capture neural signals just beneath the skin, enhancing signal quality while minimizing invasiveness.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Want a new career that’s higher-paying, more flexible or fulfilling?—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletic. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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