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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
One of them, huge and hulking, had scrapes all across his chest, a gash on his leg, and an impressive black eye.
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Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
The journey is a perilous and illuminating one, as Jamie and Isla encounter hordes of infected, as well as an alpha, a hulking and seemingly intelligent evolution of the infected.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 June 2025
The 6-foot-3, 320-pound Payne was the rare hulking presence last season.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Fiji’s capital, Suva, is bordered on one side by jagged mountains and on the other by a harbor speckled with the hulking wrecks of fishing vessels and cargo ships abandoned by bankrupt companies and neglectful owners.
—Pete McKenzie, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
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Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
The journey is a perilous and illuminating one, as Jamie and Isla encounter hordes of infected, as well as an alpha, a hulking and seemingly intelligent evolution of the infected.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 June 2025
The 6-foot-3, 320-pound Payne was the rare hulking presence last season.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Fiji’s capital, Suva, is bordered on one side by jagged mountains and on the other by a harbor speckled with the hulking wrecks of fishing vessels and cargo ships abandoned by bankrupt companies and neglectful owners.
—Pete McKenzie, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hulking
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Cannon told the publication, citing how Jones reportedly left each of his children large inheritances.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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In 2020, Latinx students were the largest group of Californians admitted to UC schools for the fall academic term, a critical turning point in the history of the system and a step closer to reflecting the changing demographics in an increasingly diverse and global society.—
Taryn Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Meek resigned as Esperanza’s coach after the 2002 season and became one of the school’s athletic directors.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
11 July 2025
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But players, for the most part, deftly avoided the watery out-of-bounds, a testament to their athletic prowess.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Tommy John surgery typically carries a recovery timeline of at least 12 months, which would put Schmidt on track to miss a sizable portion of next season, too.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Obviously, works like Appleseed and Ghost in the Shell have a sizable presence, but the exhibition itself is more considered than that.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Emanuel Hershberger—Manny to his friends—has an iron handshake, a bushy chin-strap beard, and the burly shoulders of a man who spends his downtime tending a 40-acre farm without mechanized equipment.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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Ryan and Rory bring a soulful-style harmony that meshes well with Johnson’s burly, warm vocal and further elevate the song’s timeless sound.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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Yet, unlike other federal agencies that received substantial boosts in budget and staffing, the Secret Service's resources grew only modestly.—
ByDonald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
13 July 2025
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The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 prohibits state or federal governments from placing substantial burdens on a person's religious exercise except under certain conditions.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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One of the most powerful moments of the night was the Waiting to Exhale tribute, beautifully curated by Adam Blackstone.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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This Summer Personal branding is one of the most powerful ways to reach your goals.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The main building for what is now the Austin State Hospital is a handsome neoclassical structure designed for the asylum that chartered in 1856.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
4 July 2025
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An innovation on the part of Buchan, was the glamorous female mastermind, Hilda von Einem, who vies with the handsome Irish intriguer Dominic Medina (please do read ‘Greenmantle’ and the ‘Three Hostages’) as the foil to Richard Hannay.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The footage has resonated with countless husky owners who are all too familiar with the breed's mischievous nature.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Pictures of husky puppy Kiss who is now in the care of Austin Pets Alive!—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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“Hulking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hulking. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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