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 Vance recently placed third in the 2024 NPC Battle of Texas in the women’s physique division. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025 The original Captain American, Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), was defined as an relentlessly motivated and deeply moral man whose slender physique stopped him from fighting for justice. Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025 At the beach, Hemsworth, 41, showed off his muscular physique in gray swim trunks and draped an animal print towel across his shoulders. Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025 El-Masry had been a handsome man, having kept a full head of hair and a trim physique. Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for physique
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Noun
  • After close to a year away from the game recovering from left ankle surgery, the only way to get in game shape is to play in NBA games.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
  • By some key measures, the economy remains in solid shape, however.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Two of the three impressive comebacks finished in overtime, and the Pacers had just enough fight in the extra frames to win.
    Tony East, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The metal frame features thick, wide bars on the seat panel that provide a comfortable experience, and the heavy duty material ensures a sturdy place to sit and relax.
    Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In recent years, the Maleficent dragon figure at California's Disneyland park also caught fire during a Fantasmic!
    EW.com, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Asked about how the figure should be reached, Hammerstein, who joined as a conscript in 1992, called for a period of military service.
    Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • If form holds, that would set up a rematch between Auburn and A&M in the Sweet Sixteen in Atlanta on March 28.
    Jack Magruder, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • This is a master working in top form from start to finish to create a film that’s been much-imitated but never topped.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025

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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physique. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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