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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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The work may also benefit athletes looking to improve performance and recovery.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Some legendary athletes, like Jim Brown and Sandy Koufax, retired at the peak of their careers.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

And get a glimpse of dragons, superheroes, airbenders and pro athletes while you’re at it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

There were times during athletic contests when two of the athletes became aware that the true contest was between them and that their team would win or lose according to the quality of their performance.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy