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 straight-leg silhouette and the stretch athletic fit prioritize comfort and function.
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The massive athletic center opened earlier this year with a 5,400-square-foot gym, three locker rooms and a studio for filming social media content with star players of Los Angeles’ women’s soccer team like Ali Riley, Christen Press and Alyssa Thompson.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2025
It’s commonly used to support muscle growth, strength, and athletic performance in athletes and gym-goers.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Aug. 2025
The issue came up because the Ravens recently renovated their athletic performance center, which now includes a recovery pool.
—Sophie Kaufman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The massive athletic center opened earlier this year with a 5,400-square-foot gym, three locker rooms and a studio for filming social media content with star players of Los Angeles’ women’s soccer team like Ali Riley, Christen Press and Alyssa Thompson.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2025
It’s commonly used to support muscle growth, strength, and athletic performance in athletes and gym-goers.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Aug. 2025
The issue came up because the Ravens recently renovated their athletic performance center, which now includes a recovery pool.
—Sophie Kaufman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for athletic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletic
Adjective
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Meanwhile, defender Tosin Adarabioyo is available to return from injury but Romeo Lavia (muscular) and Benoit Badiashile (leg) are still sidelined.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Use slow and controlled movements, and perform to muscular failure before switching sides.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For consumers who are healthy and earn too much to qualify for ACA plan subsidies, short-term plans might be a viable option for temporary coverage, Giovannelli said.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Of course, the competition on the practice field is healthy.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 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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Idea Selection & Validation – niche fit test, demand proof, $ goal match.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Kelty Chef Roll Bag Check out this hanging organizer with four zipper pockets perfectly sized to fit cooking tools and utensils, spices, or even small items, not for the camp kitchen.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Google has also begun rolling out two powerful filters for album searches.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But when a powerful international corporation begins stealing people’s time, the world around her changes.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Across a couple studies following thousands of people, those with higher scores have outlived their less agile counterparts.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
22 Aug. 2025
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However, many organizations are slow to adopt these solutions due to legacy systems and resistance to change, missing opportunities to build agile, skilled teams in a rapidly evolving market.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Tactics will remain flexible to adapt to changing fire behavior and operational conditions.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Aztec Trail offers a flexible silicone option with Aztec patterns.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletic. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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