as in athletic
strongly and heavily built
the shot put, hammer throw, and other field events for which mesomorphic athletes are well-suited
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Recent Examples of mesomorphic
This body type is also known as a mesomorphic body shape.
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Cari Shane, Discover Magazine, 28 July 2022
Cari Shane, Discover Magazine, 28 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mesomorphic
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Products like a $40 toaster could increase to $52, while a pair of athletic sneakers may jump from $90 to $116.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Still only 25, Lenoir is physical enough at 5-foot-10, 200 pounds to mix it up with linebackers and athletic enough to cover the NFL’s top receivers.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Now, in the era of the high-performance blender—kitchen appliances with motors powerful enough to move a small boat—a blender can do a whole lot more than just blend.Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
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This is the web version of MPW Daily, a daily newsletter for and about the world’s most powerful women.Nina Ajemian, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
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The country titan performed a series a barnburners that ran on his husky, soulful voice.Ramon Ramirez, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Oct. 2024
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After a long time, two husky young crewmen leaned down from the heaving deck of 44303, caught me by the arms, and strained to drag me aboard.Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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Seven burly latches along the case were easy to close, with no danger of getting snagged and flipping open—a risk with other protective case brands.The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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And although he was usually cast as a heavy, Sorvino — a tall, burly gentleman with a big personality — excels in the wholesome role.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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The tender, beefy flat iron is my go-to at the counter-service restaurant that also makes one of the city’s best burgers.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Nov. 2024
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Under the hood remained a mix of inline-sixes and V-8s, with the powertrain lineup growing in size and power after a 1986 mid-life refresh; the beefiest, a 5.5-liter eight-cylinder found in the 560 SEL, reached 296 hp.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
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Jaguars, with their blocky, muscular frames, likely would not fit through the same opening as a mountain lion.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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One such boy was Abdul Aziz, who has muscular atrophy in his legs so moves around using his arms.Adam Leventhal, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
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Running, meanwhile, damages big, brawny leg muscles, and saps those muscles of the power required to push the pedals of a bicycle.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2024
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That would have traditionally been the domain of an action project from a Lionsgate, AGC or other brawnier studio.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Mesomorphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesomorphic. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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