physique

as in shape
the type of body that a person has she had a well-toned physique

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Recent Examples of physique In his view, physique is part of why student-athletes play well on social media. Cornell Watson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025 The athlete’s physique is both a marvel and a weapon. Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025 At Coen’s instruction, Harvey’s shirtless photo from the combine was projected onto part of the screen covering the far wall, displaying the running back’s muscular physique. Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 What Are The Benefits? Beyond the promise of a more toned physique, Dr. Levine explained that Emsculpt Neo offers serious functional benefits too. Essence, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for physique
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  • Amazon Just Canceled The No. 2 Show In Its Top 10 List Ergonomic Shape And Angle The MX Ergo S trackball has a shape that’s similar to the legendary Logitech MX 3S mouse, probably one of the most popular premium mice on the market.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
  • California Spider monkey found in Rolls-Royce during traffic stop in critical shape.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
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  • Lady Gaga’s Early Singles Hit New Peaks In recent frames, some of Gaga’s earliest singles have debuted on Billboard’s global rankings, the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • A week before that game, the two teams also went to extra innings, with Middleton winning 4-3 in eight frames.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2025
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  • That figure increases to $2,360 for families who make between $100,000 to $200,000 and $13,200 for families with an income of above $200,000.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • The team is led by Mensah (Noma Dumezweni), a mothering figure who plays a big role in bridging the gap between robot and human this season.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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  • Seeing Stitch in his live-action form on the big screen brings on a huge wave of nostalgia.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 18 May 2025
  • There is a sense of anticipation as plants return from one year to the next, often with surprising variations in color or form from the natural diversity found in seed.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 May 2025

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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physique. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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