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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
a heavy, hulking stone blocked the way
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as in athletic
strongly and heavily built
several hulking shot putters waited outside the throwing circle for their turn in the competition
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Recent Examples of hulking
The traditional version of the hulking luxury SUV has long been one of the least efficient cars on the road, but the upcoming EV version might just be the opposite, according to Car and Driver.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
The pond sits almost in the shadow of a hulking gray cube: a large facility producing chips for TSMC, the single most important company in Taiwan.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 16 Dec. 2024
The hulking suspect did not answer questions as police escorted him out of the 50th Precinct stationhouse in the Bronx with his eyes up and head shaven.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
The new game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, was announced on Thursday in a cryptic trailer at the Game Awards that showed a few seconds of gameplay in which the protagonist battles a hulking cyborg with swordlike weapons.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
The pond sits almost in the shadow of a hulking gray cube: a large facility producing chips for TSMC, the single most important company in Taiwan.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 16 Dec. 2024
The hulking suspect did not answer questions as police escorted him out of the 50th Precinct stationhouse in the Bronx with his eyes up and head shaven.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
The new game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, was announced on Thursday in a cryptic trailer at the Game Awards that showed a few seconds of gameplay in which the protagonist battles a hulking cyborg with swordlike weapons.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Moviegoers without a custom container can get a $5 extra large popcorn at the concession stand, Cinemark said.Tanasia Kenney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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The largest contract in the history of soccer was Lionel Messi’s four-year deal with Barcelona worth as much as $673 million with incentives and bonuses—Messi did not earn the full amount.Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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The investment firm upgraded shares of the athletic footwear and clothing retailer to overweight from neutral.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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But Hayes was unaware of her athletic capabilities.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Democrat Giannoulias, who took office in January 2023, has been compiling an impressive and sizable portfolio of innovations in the Secretary of State’s Office.Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Winners and losers Trump’s tariff policy is expected to drive the near-term direction of the wider market, especially helping or hurting those companies with sizable domestic or overseas operations.Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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Allen, 35, the city worker, is a burly University of Kansas graduate from Shawnee who, in his 20s, battled and beat his own addictions.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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The burly defenseman was arguably the Flyers’ best player in their home-and-home with the Maple Leafs, playing a physical game while roaming all around the ice and creating scoring chances, too.Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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However, there is no statutory requirement that the IRS provide this exemption, and administering requests for this waiver has consumed substantial IRS resources.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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What started out as dog sitting, however, soon evolved into something more substantial.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 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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Boz goes on a date with her very handsome long-distance boyfriend, Keely.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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The heavy makeup that transformed the impossibly handsome Farrell into the scarred and pock-marked Cobb required a lot of hard work and artistry from makeup designer Michael Marino, who spoke about his process during The Penguin’s panel at San Diego Comic Con back in July.Christian Holub, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Normani continues to show off her personal innovations on Brandy’s vocal playbook, while Khalid displays his growth as a duet partner, offering up a rich, husky complement to Mani’s airier timbre.Kyle Denis, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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The country titan performed a series a barnburners that ran on his husky, soulful voice.Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Hulking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hulking. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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