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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
a heavy, hulking stone blocked the way
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as in athletic
strongly and heavily built
several hulking shot putters waited outside the throwing circle for their turn in the competition
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Recent Examples of hulking
They’re housed in the National Library of Wales, a hulking grey monolith that hovers upon a hilltop overlooking the town, Mount Olympus-style.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 July 2025
The svelte speedster is the antithesis of a hulking multihull, marking a clear departure from the VisionF design DNA.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 July 2025
The machines — hulking, finicky steel beasts — date to the early 1940s.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
One of them, huge and hulking, had scrapes all across his chest, a gash on his leg, and an impressive black eye.
—Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 July 2025
The svelte speedster is the antithesis of a hulking multihull, marking a clear departure from the VisionF design DNA.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 July 2025
The machines — hulking, finicky steel beasts — date to the early 1940s.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
One of them, huge and hulking, had scrapes all across his chest, a gash on his leg, and an impressive black eye.
—Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hulking
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The vehicle crashed through a block wall and left a large hole in the side of the building, according to Lee and photos from the scene.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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The company also sold off the Iams pet food business; its Duracell battery business and spun off a large portfolio of more than 40 beauty brands, including Clairol and Wella hair coloring and CoverGirl makeup.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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Rice has been named head of ceremonies and content for the Olympic and Paralympic Games set to take place in Los Angeles in the summer of 2028, a move that taps a Hollywood executive to find new ways to communicate the grandeur of the athletic extravaganza during some of its signature events.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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Then, lace up your running shoes over the new wardrobe additions and crush all your athletic goals in style.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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Trump’s executive order could have a sizable impact in Texas, which has more commercial truck drivers than any other state in the Union due to its outsized role in U.S.-Mexico trade.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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However, there are multiple risks and there remains a real possibility that the stock could see a sizable correction.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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So, a lumber sport competition may bring to mind big, burly Paul Bunyan types with facial hair and flannel shirts.—
Maayan Silver,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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An Amorim goalkeeper is typically a burly shot-stopper who has a reasonable-to-good command of his six-yard box.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Driven by online forums and influencers, meme stock surges can result in significant gains for some investors while causing substantial losses for short sellers.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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The cost overruns are substantial but, on the positive side, our Country is doing very well and can afford just about anything — Even the cost of this building!—
Anna Commander
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The World Meteorological Organization confirmed a new world record for lightning discharge distance The powerful lightning bolt, also known as a megaflash, stretched 515 miles from eastern Texas to Kansas City, Mo.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Vinegar is a powerful natural cleaner that neutralizes odors in your laundry while making your fabrics softer.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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The décor is handsome, comfortably restrained and acoustically satisfying.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Angel is swept off of her feet by the charming, handsome and extremely wealthy Everett, and the two marry quickly.—
Karin Slaughter,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Hank’s son Bobby is no longer a husky middle-schooler, but a 21-year-old running his own Japanese-German fusion restaurant in Dallas, for instance.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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Now, at only 23 years old, he's gone viral for his warm, husky voice and his Noah Kahan meets Zach Bryan country-folk sound.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Hulking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hulking. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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