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athletic

[ath-let-ik] / æθˈlɛt ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
relating to sports
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
unathletic


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Suvorova’s mother would use creative tactics to find these men: hang out in five-star hotels or fancy athletic clubs.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 23, 2026

The justification for putting these schools in harm’s way is that the small programs need the dough for their athletic departments.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

“Just go out and be athletic, and I think it started to feel a little bit more timed up.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

Michigan’s new university president takes the helm on Dec. 1, and the university has said the athletic director would step down at the end of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Her free days alone in the forest and her athletic victories were over.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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