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
McMillen agreed, citing a statistic shared last year by North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham that 31% of that school’s athletic department employees earned a degree in Chapel Hill.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
The 6-foot-6, 319-pound Campbell is athletic and agile.
—Rob Maaddi, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
More pregame reading Kevin Willard’s power play becomes more potent with each Terps win | ANALYSIS
Who will Maryland hire as its next athletic director?
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2025
Bob Davis, the longtime voice of Kansas Jayhawks basketball and football, has died, his family confirmed Friday via KU's athletic department.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
The 6-foot-6, 319-pound Campbell is athletic and agile.
—Rob Maaddi, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
More pregame reading Kevin Willard’s power play becomes more potent with each Terps win | ANALYSIS
Who will Maryland hire as its next athletic director?
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2025
Bob Davis, the longtime voice of Kansas Jayhawks basketball and football, has died, his family confirmed Friday via KU's athletic department.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for athletic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletic
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Left behind by the president’s muscular new approach are thousands of women and children – some of them American citizens – who now face the loss of family and faith in the promise of a better life in the United States.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Young children who previously would have been condemned to certain death at the hands of a rare disease, such as severe spinal muscular atrophy, now have a chance at life.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Justice for healthy relationships being the most romantic!—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Vulnerability is absolutely essential to healthy working relationships.—
Joe Altieri,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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An adjustments system which is fit for purpose requires logistics management and disability expertise.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Before this season, City had a reliable squad who were mostly fit and performing at the top of their game.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This proves that Tariffs are the most powerful Economic tool, and very important to our National Security!—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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The trial featured testimony from some of the most powerful individuals in college sports.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Standing at 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 196 pounds, this agile robot can reach a top speed of 5.6 mph (approximately 8.2 feet per second).—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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It must be integrated into a broader cyber resilience strategy—one that ensures organizations remain agile and adaptive in an increasingly complex threat landscape.—
David Redekop,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These include widespread access to affordable childcare, generous parental leave shared between both parents, and flexible work arrangements.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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One reason for this is that estrogen helps keep blood vessels flexible and supports the production of nitric oxide, a molecule that allows vessels to relax and maintain healthy blood flow.—
Matthew Nudy,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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