as in athletic
strongly and heavily built
the shot put, hammer throw, and other field events for which mesomorphic athletes are well-suited
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Recent Examples of mesomorphic
This body type is also known as a mesomorphic body shape.
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Cari Shane, Discover Magazine, 28 July 2022
Cari Shane, Discover Magazine, 28 July 2022
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Products like a $40 toaster could increase to $52, while a pair of athletic sneakers may jump from $90 to $116.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Those half-dozen years of club control, at less-than-free-market salaries, act as a slight disincentive to sign free agents who might be approaching or already past their athletic peaks at around age 30.David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Choose a purifier powerful enough to cycle the air in your space multiple times per hour for best results.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Despite having written a diverse range of books over the years, from a mediaeval crime story to a powerful tale about Alzheimer's, Harvey hasn't received much recognition.Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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After a long time, two husky young crewmen leaned down from the heaving deck of 44303, caught me by the arms, and strained to drag me aboard.Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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Maitlis confirm her and Wilson were inseparable for a lot of the time in the lead-up to filming so the actress could best embody the news presenter — rollers in hair, husky voice, and all.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
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Seven burly latches along the case were easy to close, with no danger of getting snagged and flipping open—a risk with other protective case brands.The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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And although he was usually cast as a heavy, Sorvino — a tall, burly gentleman with a big personality — excels in the wholesome role.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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The tender, beefy flat iron is my go-to at the counter-service restaurant that also makes one of the city’s best burgers.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Nov. 2024
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Under the hood remained a mix of inline-sixes and V-8s, with the powertrain lineup growing in size and power after a 1986 mid-life refresh; the beefiest, a 5.5-liter eight-cylinder found in the 560 SEL, reached 296 hp.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
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In a distant third is Andrés Ojeda, 40, a muscular and media-savvy lawyer who has tried to energize apathetic young voters with splashy campaign videos showing him lifting weights at the gym and describing himself as a classic Capricorn.Nayara Batschke and Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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Similar to other parts of the digestive system, the large intestine is made up of four layers of tissue: mucosa (innermost layer), submucosa, muscular, and serosa.Cristina Mutchler, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
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That would have traditionally been the domain of an action project from a Lionsgate, AGC or other brawnier studio.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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The land had been settled in ancient times by the Chatti people, described by the Roman historian Tacitus as being brawnier than other Germanic tribes.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Mesomorphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mesomorphic. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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