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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 hulking right-hander hit 98 mph with his fastball and threw 31 of his 47 pitches for strikes.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
Other great spots for golf include We-Ko-Pa Golf Club, where two 18-hole masterpieces are both visually stunning and unspoiled by nearby hulking homes.
—David Weiss, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The resolution — a first step toward the hulking budget reconciliation bill Republicans hope to pass — allows $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, offset by $2 trillion in spending cuts.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
This was put to the test when Mercedes contracted Porsche to stuff a hulking V8 into its midsize executive sedan.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
Other great spots for golf include We-Ko-Pa Golf Club, where two 18-hole masterpieces are both visually stunning and unspoiled by nearby hulking homes.
—David Weiss, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The resolution — a first step toward the hulking budget reconciliation bill Republicans hope to pass — allows $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, offset by $2 trillion in spending cuts.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
This was put to the test when Mercedes contracted Porsche to stuff a hulking V8 into its midsize executive sedan.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hulking
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In Flushing, long-time residents and small businesses are already feeling the pressure of real estate speculation and skyrocketing rents, with mom-and-pop bakeries and shops shutting their doors and being replaced by large chains.—
Aimee Rosato,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Country Airplay list is Billboard’s largest radio-specific chart, tracking 60 songs each week.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Bob Davis, the longtime voice of Kansas Jayhawks basketball and football, has died, his family confirmed Friday via KU's athletic department.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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More pregame reading Kevin Willard’s power play becomes more potent with each Terps win | ANALYSIS Who will Maryland hire as its next athletic director?—
C.J. Doon,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2025
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Egg prices have experienced some volatility in the past decade, with a sizable spike coming in January 2023, also thanks to an outbreak of avian influenza.—
Veronica Bravo,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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The trial alone lasted forty-one days, and there is a sizable cast of characters.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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The burly Glover was a natural who never went to acting school or took an acting class — yet taught acting throughout his career, by most accounts quite effectively.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Mar. 2025
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Then, when Nationals manager Davey Martinez summoned a lefty to face Kyle Schwarber, the burly slugger smashed a first-pitch fastball.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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There are a few pretty substantial feature compromises/differences to take on board, though.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Bigger pieces carry a more substantial visual weight—for example, a dangly pair of earrings and a thick necklace can sometimes be too overpowering together and might end up taking away from the rest of your look.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2025
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Generosity is one of the most powerful ways to cultivate positive emotions.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Ostara invites us to align with its powerful energy, clearing away the old to make room for new growth.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Schwartz was a tall, handsome kid from New York, the son of a doctor.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately, the stepmother is defeated, and Snow White falls in love with a handsome prince.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Voicing the bag is an older woman with a husky Tuscan timbre, which carries the whole way through its lifecycle onscreen.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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My husky boy feet cemented into the concrete veranda.—
Diane Seuss,
Harper's Magazine,
2 July 2024
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“Hulking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hulking. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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