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athletic

[ath-let-ik] / æθˈlɛt ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
relating to sports
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
unathletic


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A school-appointed investigation found a raft of issues inside the athletic department, the Journal’s Rachel Bachman and Corinne Ramey reported in July.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 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

Andrew Hernandez, president of the Metro Baseball Academy, shared email exchanges and invoices dating to July demonstrating that the academy had been paying for its use of the athletic fields.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Creatine is widely known for helping support muscle growth and athletic performance, but researchers are increasingly examining whether its benefits extend well beyond the gym.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

The captains would then look the rest of us over, using their obvious years of sporting experience, training, coaching, and performing at the highest levels of athletic competition.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge




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