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
Hence, joining a league once again made perfect sense for West Point football — non-football athletic programs remained in the Patriot League – and, in particular, the American, which Navy has been a football-only member since 2015.
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Tom Layberger, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Those girls were commended at a ceremony held by women's athletic rights activist Riley Gaines at their own high school on Dec. 4.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
Buildings are draped with Olympic athletic figures, and the Olympic rings glow on the mountainside above the city, Feb. 16, 2002.
—Chris Dilella, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
That said, coaches and athletic department executives don’t always take them seriously.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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Tom Layberger, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Those girls were commended at a ceremony held by women's athletic rights activist Riley Gaines at their own high school on Dec. 4.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
Buildings are draped with Olympic athletic figures, and the Olympic rings glow on the mountainside above the city, Feb. 16, 2002.
—Chris Dilella, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
That said, coaches and athletic department executives don’t always take them seriously.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 1 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for athletic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletic
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At the same time, the Federalists’ muscular response to the Fries Rebellion had alienated crucial voters in Pennsylvania, almost certainly costing the party crucial votes in the electoral college.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The songs are muscular and syncretic as ever, but the normally peevish rapper doesn’t maintain his trolling energy for the full record, settling into a questioning and pensive pace.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
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In the United States and around the world, the nonprofit works to ensure children grow up healthy, educated, and safe.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Wellbeing In The World Of Hybrid Working As remote and hybrid work becomes the norm, keeping employees fit, happy, and healthy requires new thinking.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 10 Dec. 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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At the time, Jared was training to be the Joker in a movie and was super fit for it.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
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Where to stay during your Danville, getaway These historic hotels are fit for a charming weekend stay.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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Beyond its retail arm, Amazon has also become a powerful enabler for individuals and businesses through its storefront model.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Thus was born the hybrid architecture of today’s F.B.I.: part law-enforcement agency, part domestic-intelligence agency, with a single powerful director at the top.Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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His teeming visual imagination is matched by the agile physicality of Jomo Fray’s cinematography.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
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Most impressively, the 9×9 feels agile and resists roll without sacrificing comfort.Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
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This watch further established just how flexible this platform could be when working with unexpected materials.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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As tourism rebounds across the globe, properties in these areas can offer high returns with flexible rental terms and higher per-night rates, appealing to investors seeking quick profits.Johan Hajji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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