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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
Image In recent years, the hulking forms of this midcentury movement have become a subject of public fascination.
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Anna Kodé, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
What exactly does Child want this hulking avenger to represent?
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Ranging in size from babies around a foot high to hulking adults, the creatures look more goofy than menacing.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
The Eagles used a 2022 first-round pick on defensive tackle Jordan Davis, a hulking run-stuffer who serves as the anchor of the Eagles front.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2025
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Anna Kodé, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
What exactly does Child want this hulking avenger to represent?
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Ranging in size from babies around a foot high to hulking adults, the creatures look more goofy than menacing.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
The Eagles used a 2022 first-round pick on defensive tackle Jordan Davis, a hulking run-stuffer who serves as the anchor of the Eagles front.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hulking
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The Cherry Blossom addition to Stanley’s supremely popular selection of pink tumblers is part of the brand’s larger spring drop.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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The organization is the largest state employee union.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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Being an athletic tight end is very helpful in your upside case and overall translatability to the NFL.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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That sentiment aligns with the WTA’s rebrand, which positions the tennis court not just as an athletic arena, but as a stage for high-stakes performance.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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It's got a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip under the hood, plenty of RAM and storage, and a sizable 6,000mAh battery.—
Eric Zeman,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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Conor McGregor has earned a sizable social media following with his vicious knockouts and trash talking.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The episode leaves burly men and small, scared children huddled together in the cavity of an upturned wagon.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
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One whack and the burly guard or crime boss henchman is knocked out for the rest of the caper.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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Presenting evidence to a grand jury investigating Mr. Schumer would be a substantial escalation of Mr. Martin’s efforts.—
Glenn Thrush,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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While upfront investments may be substantial, labor savings, increased throughput and error reduction typically deliver long-term benefits.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Each small model can handle one or more tasks, and the result will be an elaborate and powerful digital sentience that can handle a wide range of projects.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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But just as smartphones and the internet are powerful tools to broaden their horizons, parents and caregivers are right to be cautious about exactly what their teens are posting on the day-to-day.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The case coincides with suspicious activity occurring near the border where Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten) — who used to work for the Navajo Tribal Police with Chee and Leaphorn and had a relationship with Chee — now gets drawn to cocky and handsome border agent Ivan Muños (Alex Meraz).—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Farm’s Cottages And Meals The results are rustic but refined, handsome and restful, created from broad beams of repurposed wood and black and white panels of palm trees with extremely comfortable beds and front decks for lazing.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Voicing the bag is an older woman with a husky Tuscan timbre, which carries the whole way through its lifecycle onscreen.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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My husky boy feet cemented into the concrete veranda.—
Diane Seuss,
Harper's Magazine,
2 July 2024
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“Hulking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hulking. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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