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as in athletic
marked by a well-developed musculature
Olympic runners tend to have very muscular legs
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as in strong
having muscles capable of exerting great physical force
a muscular superhero who can easily lift a ton or more
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as in aggressive
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
a presidential speech that promises to be a muscular enunciation of the nation's foreign policy
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as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
a muscular red wine that goes especially well with beef
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Recent Examples of muscular
Intervention in foreign countries, along with muscular military responses meant to not give the impression of weakness, are invariably stupid.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The Victorian male body was supposed to be compact and muscular rather than the tall and lean of the Georgian ideal, emphasizing arms rather than legs.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 28 June 2025
So, there's a tiny bit of muscular benefit that accompanies the exercise.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
Leading clinicians are combining pharmacologic tools with root-cause strategies, starting with metabolic health, hormone balance, nervous system regulation and muscular integrity.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The Victorian male body was supposed to be compact and muscular rather than the tall and lean of the Georgian ideal, emphasizing arms rather than legs.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 28 June 2025
So, there's a tiny bit of muscular benefit that accompanies the exercise.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
Leading clinicians are combining pharmacologic tools with root-cause strategies, starting with metabolic health, hormone balance, nervous system regulation and muscular integrity.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muscular
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Besides her athletic achievements, track and field fans love Fraser-Pryce for a variety of other reasons.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel and other officials were also added to the lawsuit in federal court in Detroit.—
Ed White,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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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
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But the company’s aggressive marketing triggered backlash.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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The tree has aggressive roots that can upend lawn turf and crack pavement.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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This rich cream also has panthenol and niacinamide for a smooth and bouncy complexion.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Now, four years later, 40 square miles of river-floodplain wetlands are now rehydrated, rich wildlife is starting to come back, and the wild system proved its value during 2022’s Hurricane Ian.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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Walter, whose polyphonic sensibility first charmed me in Beautiful Ruins, has here made something salty, sinewy, and satisfying from fairly tough material.—
Emily Temple
May 27,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2025
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Her sinewy voice lends the song an effortlessly cool vibe, one perfect for the warm days ahead.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
9 June 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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The other one is: These systems are very powerful, and like any tool, they can be deployed for good as well as ill.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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This vine, while beautiful, is a vigorous grower that spreads by self-seeding, layering, and runners.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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No better example of this can be found than in the absence of debate in the contemporary U.S. about the treatment of the Palestinians by the Israelis, whatever outcome such vigorous discussion might produce.—
James L. Gibson,
The Conversation,
26 June 2025
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Brewer, particularly, redefines the bullying aristocrat, played in the movie as a simpering sadist, but a more robust, complicated man onstage.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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This still isn’t perfect, but as AI models improve, the software that these amateur developers create will become increasingly complex and robust.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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“Muscular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/muscular. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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