physique

as in shape
the type of body that a person has she had a well-toned physique

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Recent Examples of physique These days, the 53-year-old Jamaican-American model chooses to lay low, but fans can follow him and his picture-perfect physique on Instagram and other platforms. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025 The key guard in the story, Roderick Gadson, with his bald head and looming physique, evokes the menace of Suge Knight. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025 This meant more minutes for Spanish sophomore Aday Mara, whose game and physique are still developing. Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025 The 39-year-old took to Instagram on Sunday, Jan. 12, to share a full-length photo showing off her physique. Meredith Nardino, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for physique
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Noun
  • UConn remains in solid shape in terms of an NCAA bid, but avoiding upsets until the Big East Tournament would be a good idea.
    Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
  • The script isn’t yet in shape, according to James Gunn’s most recent remarks, and with Matt Reeves’ solo Batman franchise sequel The Batman Part II about to start production the studio wants to leave room between the separate bat-films.
    Mark Hughes, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • This frame, one of Queen’s most successful tunes returns to a single tally.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • At the center of the frame, a Bedouin stood with a camel, near the broken concrete pieces of a house that Israeli troops had demolished under the command of General Ariel Sharon.
    Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • All figures are seasonally adjusted but do not factor in inflation.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2025
  • By comparison, only 16% of potential buyers were almost certain or very likely to look at a Tesla before buying in the most recent survey, a figure that hasn’t changed much over the last four years.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Revisit an old hobby or find a new one For many, returning to a childhood hobby is more than a new form of entertainment but rather an escape from daily stressors.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025

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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physique. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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