1
as in power
muscular strength
I'm going to need someone with real muscle to help me move all this furniture
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2
as in strength
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
at the time the military lacked the muscle to fight two wars at once
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as in to force
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
he was muscled out of command by his opponents at military headquarters
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Recent Examples of muscle
Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The essence of Bessent’s bet is that, with US financial muscle behind him, Milei can win them.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
In the first half, the Phoenix Mercury muscled their way to a four point halftime lead, 45-41, thanks in large part to veteran player Alyssa Thomas who had 12 points and Satou Sabally who had 14.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The 6-foot-7, 255-pound Zadorov plowed into Power with enough muscle to send the defenseman tumbling into Joonas Korpisalo’s lap on the Bruins bench.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The essence of Bessent’s bet is that, with US financial muscle behind him, Milei can win them.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the tax and spending cuts bill Republicans muscled through Congress in July means 3 million people would not qualify for food stamps, also known as SNAP benefits.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
In the first half, the Phoenix Mercury muscled their way to a four point halftime lead, 45-41, thanks in large part to veteran player Alyssa Thomas who had 12 points and Satou Sabally who had 14.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muscle
Noun
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The last airstrikes in Kabul by a foreign power were in 2022 when the US killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, according to ACLED data, Pandya said.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Recovering and processing that gas, instead of wasting it, could ease Iraq's chronic power shortages.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Why Charlotte the robot stands out This 3D printing construction robot stands out for its unique mix of speed, strength, versatility and affordability.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Two blockbuster trading debuts in India this week will showcase the country’s rising status as a fundraising hub, while testing the strength of its markets.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The anger mirrors recent protests against ruling elites in countries including Nepal, where the prime minister was forced to resign last month, and Morocco.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the end, real victims are forced to wait longer for relief, while public trust in judicial fairness continues to erode.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Missouri Western fell to 1-5, while Nebraska-Kearney pushed its record to 5-2.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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The inspector noticed raw eggs and beef stored above the produce, organic matter on the ice chute and ice maker door, and rodent droppings in the dry storage area.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
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But a local restaurant celebrating its one year in business has a deal on a premium cut of beef.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That same headbanging energy has defined her steady, albeit unconventional, political rise.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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These future tests could help uncover space-time fluctuations predicted by some quantum gravity models and shed light on the interplay between dark matter, vacuum energy, and gravitational fields.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It’s coerced by the culture that raised them.—
Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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The star witness was a mental patient who, in a new interview with The Tennessean, says his testimony was coerced.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
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Freeman took rookie Chad Patrick deep for the first Dodgers run, and his teammates squeezed a second run out of Brewers closer Abner Uribe in the ninth.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Nara announced the cute name in a post on her Instagram showing little Fawnie curled up in soft blankets, along with a video clip squeezing her tiny hand.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Muscle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muscle. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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