as in muscular
having great physical strength, skill, or ability
She had always been athletic, playing multiple sports even as a child.
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Recent Examples of athletic
Backstop improvements at various athletic facilities.
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Kendrick Calfee
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
Jones is an active, athletic linebacker in the center of the Seattle defense, who’s often asked to drop back into coverage.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Vonn had faced questions about her decision to race on a torn ACL, a devastating injury that has ended athletic seasons for scores of athletes, recently for the NBA’s Jimmy Butler, the NFL’s Micah Parsons and the WNBA’s Cameron Brink.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The University of Houston’s athletic budget is $78 million, about a third of brother Texas.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for athletic
Kendrick Calfee
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
Jones is an active, athletic linebacker in the center of the Seattle defense, who’s often asked to drop back into coverage.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Vonn had faced questions about her decision to race on a torn ACL, a devastating injury that has ended athletic seasons for scores of athletes, recently for the NBA’s Jimmy Butler, the NFL’s Micah Parsons and the WNBA’s Cameron Brink.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The University of Houston’s athletic budget is $78 million, about a third of brother Texas.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for athletic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletic
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An emphasis on leanness and muscular prowess The primary sports where eating disorders traditionally surface are gymnastics, wrestling, dancing, bodybuilding and figure skating, since these are sports where weight and body image often come into play.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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In this context, Attia’s insistence on muscular strength and cardiorespiratory fitness speak directly to our survivorship challenges.—
Gilberto Lopes,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Last Thursday, the league issued a $500,000 fine to the Utah Jazz and a $100,000 penalty to the Indiana Pacers for sitting healthy players, believing their apparent tanking actions compromised the league's competitive integrity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Because in order to simply be safe during our sport, while expecting a certain level of performance, our bodies need to be healthy.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Among the recovered materials, dysprosium, ytterbium, and erbium are considered high-value due to strong demand and limited substitutes, while yttrium and gadolinium are widely used in electronics, lighting, and healthcare.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Paris Reuters — French wine and spirits exports fell last year to their lowest volume in at least 25 years as US tariffs and Chinese duties hit sales and a strong euro made some alcohol more expensive, industry group FEVS said on Tuesday, warning of no imminent relief.—
Reuters 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Although, the other aspect of Takaichi’s rise that doesn’t exactly fit into the worldwide rightward drift is her hawkishness.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Best fit for our child Individualized education is paramount to our family.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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But at the same time, [the Gates Foundation’s spend-down announcement] has ended up being a very powerful call to action, both for our staff and for many of our partners.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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These concerns are sharpened by the shadow of Epstein, whose connections to powerful figures continue to surface.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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King-size beds, smooth sheets, stone and light wood all over, and a bathtub with a view of the Dolomites; the design feels essential, agile, and very ergonomic.—
Maddalena Fossati,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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At 6-4, Kone is a bouncy wing who overpowers defenders with brute strength and agile footwork.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Experts believe the crown’s flexible mount was strained when thieves wrenched it from its display through a narrow slot cut by the angle grinder, according to a report by the Louvre.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The passenger version supports flexible layouts.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletic. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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