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athletic

[ath-let-ik] / æθˈlɛt ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
relating to sports
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
unathletic


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The network’s entire multi-billion dollar business model rests on a structural foundation that, for decades, signs athletic conferences like the SEC or the Big Ten on a single media rights contract.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2026

"I'm really athletic and I'm really fit, but then I wasn't able to walk. She had to hold me up going down the stairs."

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

He required employees to attend self-help seminars and show their athletic prowess by completing grueling hikes.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

A consortium led by consumer-focused investment firm L Catterton is buying a majority stake in athletic competition Hyrox from Infront Sports & Media.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

For instance, I learned how to play tennis; I was athletic.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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