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
Fear of God teamed up with the company in 2020 for an athletic line, and the deal included the designer as creative director of Adidas Basketball.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2025
But that changed in November when athletic director Scott Stricklin announced that Napier would remain as the program’s head coach.
—Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Seeking money via other avenues, the athletic department sought $327 million via a bond offering earlier this year.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Risk Factors Risk factors for blisters include athletic activities that produce heat, moisture, and friction, such as running or hiking.
—Laura Schober, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2025
But that changed in November when athletic director Scott Stricklin announced that Napier would remain as the program’s head coach.
—Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Seeking money via other avenues, the athletic department sought $327 million via a bond offering earlier this year.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Risk Factors Risk factors for blisters include athletic activities that produce heat, moisture, and friction, such as running or hiking.
—Laura Schober, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for athletic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletic
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The plot of this discovery only thickened upon noticing how bizarrely muscular these dinosaurs’ arms were, as well as their brawny hips.Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The original is still the masterpiece, a film that truly rewrote the rules for the genre, shifting it more to everyman characters like Willis and away from muscular stars like Sly and Ah-nuld.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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But even as the team got healthier, the Islanders have struggled to net any tangible results, leaving them near the bottom of the East.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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As with stem cuttings, healthy leaves should be allowed to callous over for a few days before propagation to reduce the chances of rot.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
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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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In Islamic traditions, scholars are discussing how digital remains fit into religious laws.Patrick van Esch, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
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There was one consistent accessory between both Zendaya’s Golden Globes look and her screening ’fit, however, and that was her new engagement ring.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 Jan. 2025
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The fires were caused by a combination of dry conditions and powerful winds and are having a huge effect far beyond the danger zones.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Jan. 2025
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Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted Tuesday and roared across the Los Angeles area, destroying hundreds of homes and killing at least six people.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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This includes embracing agile workforce planning, enhancing talent pipeline and recruitment efforts, and investing in the development of both internal and external workforce pools.Christie Simons, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Nath’s tenure at AMD illustrates how financial processes can be reimagined to support agile decision-making.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
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The flexible mesh material allows your foot to easily slide into the shoe and stretch, ensuring there’s no break-in period or painful blisters.Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
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An independent flexible room with a bathroom is adjacent to the kitchen.Lana Bortolot, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletic. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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