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
Class notes Ryan Sheehy has been named the interim head coach for Methuen/Tewksbury girls ice hockey, Methuen athletic director Thomas Ryan told the Herald.
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Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
The Horned Frogs opted to indefinitely postpone the series last year, and even with a new athletic director, there doesn’t seem to be an appetite to renew the rivalry anytime soon.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
Sanctioning organizations, athletic commissions didn't want anything to do with us.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The athletic apparel and sneaker maker rose 2% on the back of an upgrade at RBC Capital Markets to outperform from sector perform.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
The Horned Frogs opted to indefinitely postpone the series last year, and even with a new athletic director, there doesn’t seem to be an appetite to renew the rivalry anytime soon.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
Sanctioning organizations, athletic commissions didn't want anything to do with us.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The athletic apparel and sneaker maker rose 2% on the back of an upgrade at RBC Capital Markets to outperform from sector perform.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletic
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Strength training can break you out of that state by building muscular support around joints, correcting imbalances and improving overall stability.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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City were also without Phil Foden, Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol before the international break, while John Stones withdrew from the England squad due to a muscular injury.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The final mix includes botanicals, minerals, and vitamins such as holy basil for stress response, curcumin to promote a healthy immune response, konjac root to address oil production, and probiotics to optimize the microbiome.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Wizards have emphasized growth and long-term planning under a new front office regime, but keeping key players healthy has been a challenge.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Red Rocketeers were looking to bounce back after a tough loss against King Phillip, but the opponent was strong.—
Zachary McMahon,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Sgarbossa cited strong consumer response, with more than half of accessory sales credited to the new lines.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The process produced uniform, reproducible results, paving the way for mass production of catalysts fit for seawater electrolysis.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Next, place the new filter inside and make sure that the rubber edges fit snuggly into the housing.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Experts who regularly advise the committee, and representatives from powerful organizations such as the American Medical Association, pushed back hard against such statements.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Following his groundbreaking win, DiMarco launched the Nyle DiMarco Foundation and remains a powerful advocate for deaf culture and representation in film and TV.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Sep. 2025
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For years, corporate attention has centered on young professionals, who are seen as agile, digital natives and full of potential.—
Gilda D'Incerti,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bayrou as a centrist barely managed to walk that tightrope, Lecornu, positioned further to the right, may not be as agile.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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For Rainero, that kind of flexible thinking was part of the original design and the Cartier way.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The set includes two bundles of hibiscus-like flowers, made with flexible branches and crafted with plastic and faux silk that’s built to withstand intense UV rays and outdoor elements.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletic. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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