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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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There are hundreds and hundreds of athletes across the board, and although we all came from a world of gatekeeping, it’s just not that anymore.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

You don’t need to have played in the major leagues to realize how much money athletes make.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 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

“Yeah, I got it,” Z said as he took a step back and transferred his weight to the front of his feet like athletes did when they needed to be ready to move fast.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau