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athletic

[ath-let-ik] / æθˈlɛt ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
relating to sports
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
unathletic


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A collegiate athletic association said the decision to press ahead with the fixture was made before the airman's death had been confirmed.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

He said many portfolio managers would prefer to own Nvidia headed into 2027 rather than the athletic apparel company that’s struggling to engineer a turnaround.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

They needed health insurance—so Bauers begrudgingly decided to give his floundering athletic career one last chance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The central role of the promoter — and the lack of genuine athletic competition in matches — puts wrestlers and management on remarkably unequal footing.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

He’s funny, and a good person; he’s popular, athletic, and so smart.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti


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