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as in athletic
marked by a well-developed musculature
Olympic runners tend to have very muscular legs
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as in strong
having muscles capable of exerting great physical force
a muscular superhero who can easily lift a ton or more
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as in aggressive
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
a presidential speech that promises to be a muscular enunciation of the nation's foreign policy
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as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
a muscular red wine that goes especially well with beef
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Recent Examples of muscular
Rodriguez would also be a great heater for Dom, similar to how the muscular Mami served as a romantic bodyguard.
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The poster, which was in promotion of Adams’ bid for a Congressional seat in New York’s 11th district, is plastered on the traffic signal pole, which a muscular man performs pullups on during the scene.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Oct. 2024
The textbook definition of strength training is built around overcoming resistance by applying muscular force in a repetitive pattern.
—Matt Parrott, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The six-stringed tandem of Murray, Gers and Smith sounded like an orchestra together as each guitarist delivered virtuosic lyrical solos — with Harris and McBrain providing muscular rhythmic support.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The poster, which was in promotion of Adams’ bid for a Congressional seat in New York’s 11th district, is plastered on the traffic signal pole, which a muscular man performs pullups on during the scene.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Oct. 2024
The textbook definition of strength training is built around overcoming resistance by applying muscular force in a repetitive pattern.
—Matt Parrott, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The six-stringed tandem of Murray, Gers and Smith sounded like an orchestra together as each guitarist delivered virtuosic lyrical solos — with Harris and McBrain providing muscular rhythmic support.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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They’re projected to start the Miyatake and Muller twins with athletic forward Ellie Frazier. 9.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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That’s no slight on baseball’s popularity with girls or women, but just the reality of today’s athletic landscape.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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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
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In recent months, U.S., British, German and other European officials have accused Russia of organizing an increasingly aggressive sabotage campaign aimed at undermining and disrupting Western assistance to Ukraine.Tom Costello, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the caveat is that strategy requires an aggressive sales function.Jesse Silvertown, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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There’s a lot to unpack from this family photo, which prominently features the world’s richest man, standing with the president-elect’s offspring and their partners and their children.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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This set is complete with four fragrance icons—Oud Wood Eau de Parfum, Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum, Soleil Blanc Eau de Parfum, and the Lost Cherry Eau de Parfum—each with very different, very rich notes (oud, woody, solar, amber, and fruity) for an olfactory trip of a lifetime.Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nicknamed the Blood Wyrm for his color, sinewy build, and taste for violence, Caraxes is significantly younger and smaller than his counterpart.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 8 July 2024
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As tourists stumble by with tall cans of Bud Light Lime and cigarettes in hand, Sell’s tattooed, sinewy limbs stretch a matching Lacoste tee and shorts, with the requisite crocodile emblems and matching bright-red shoes.Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Choose a purifier powerful enough to cycle the air in your space multiple times per hour for best results.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Despite having written a diverse range of books over the years, from a mediaeval crime story to a powerful tale about Alzheimer's, Harvey hasn't received much recognition.Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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Just five minutes of vigorous exercise a day might help lower blood pressure, a new study suggests.Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Officials employ vigorous protocols to ensure the secure transportation of ballots from polling places to election offices after polls close.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dropbox Business is a robust cloud storage and file-sharing app with enough range and flexibility to satisfy most small to midsize businesses (SMBs).Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Through eight games, Barkley has run for 925 yards (on a robust 5.9 yards per carry) with six touchdowns.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Muscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muscular. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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