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squat

adjective as in short and stocky

verb as in lower body by bending knees

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Biscuit dough, common in sweet versions, felt too squat and heavy.

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As a child, Alonzo’s family squatted in an abandoned diner; now, after decades of hard work, she can put her bills on autopay.

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But then, when the Dodgers emerged from the dugout Wednesday night, it was Rortvedt who went to squat behind home plate.

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It revolved around rudimentary weightlifting; first and foremost, sets of back squats the day after he took the mound.

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With a wink and a flick of her ponytail, Sue and six other dancers — all sporting shiny, one-piece leotards with gratuitous cutouts — begin to gyrate, thrust, and squat to throbbing electronic music.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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