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athletes

NOUN

person involved in sports

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animal competitor contestant jock player professional sport

STRONG

amateur challenger contender gorilla jockey shoulders

WEAK

games player iron person muscle person sportsperson superjock

Example Sentences

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Some legendary athletes, like Jim Brown and Sandy Koufax, retired at the peak of their careers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

The work may also benefit athletes looking to improve performance and recovery.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Doku has spent time working with Gabriel Deieno, a mental performance coach who works with elite athletes.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

And get a glimpse of dragons, superheroes, airbenders and pro athletes while you’re at it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

“It’s a book about two high school athletes, actually. It was a documentary first, in the nineties. Then they expanded on it for the book.”

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed