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athletic

[ath-let-ik] / æθˈlɛt ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
relating to sports
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
unathletic


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RBC Capital Markets brought its 12-month price target for the athletic apparel giant down from $70 to $50 on slower revenue growth than previously expected.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“It’s a major black eye for college athletics,” Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“A four-legged creature is hard to make look right because he has to stand up and do things,” he told The Times — athletic things, like performing a pirouette.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Haiti will be more physical, more athletic, more pacy and more threatening, but Scotland will have gained a lot of belief.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Navigating a busy athletic facility during peak workout hours posed a challenge for the agents on my security detail, but they managed it well.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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