1
as in power
muscular strength
I'm going to need someone with real muscle to help me move all this furniture
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2
as in strength
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task
at the time the military lacked the muscle to fight two wars at once
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as in to force
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
he was muscled out of command by his opponents at military headquarters
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Recent Examples of muscle
David Aldridge, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Symptoms may include heavy sweating, muscle cramps, dizziness and nausea, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
The most daunting questions are still to come, as GOP leadership rushes to muscle Trump’s signature package to floor for votes by his Fourth of July deadline.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Noun
The next hype train, loaded up on viral moments, mock drafts and the muscle of one of the greatest marketing companies on earth, is leaving the station.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Symptoms may include heavy sweating, muscle cramps, dizziness and nausea, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Verb
Yet again, a major policy with serious, long-term implications for us all is being muscled through by this administration with little public debate.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
The most daunting questions are still to come, as GOP leadership rushes to muscle Trump’s signature package to floor for votes by his Fourth of July deadline.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muscle
Noun
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The vacuum adjusts suction power automatically to match your floor type, which also helps to optimize runtime.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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There's more than enough power in the iPhone Pro and Pro Max models to allow macOS to run smoothly on the hardware.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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So the issue now is time — time needed to build back his arm strength.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Most happy marriages have the same few things in common: acceptance, openness, quality time, learning of each other's strengths and weaknesses, communication, etc.—
Ashutosh Labroo,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Farmland and ranch properties, typically large and illiquid assets, have historically forced family sales to cover estate tax obligations.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Initially, the plant’s staff was overwhelmed, forcing Motorola to briefly backtrack on its promise to deliver phones to customers within four days.—
Verne Kopytoff,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
Verb
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Why some tattoo artists push back against AI tattoo machines Of course, not everyone is excited about this change.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Prices on grocery stores are up, especially eggs, beef, dairy, sugar and other baking needs.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Sauté beef lightly in butter until edges curl slightly.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
Noun
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You are not only welcomed but encouraged to bring bold energy to all of these magical experiences!—
Essence,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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Leaves are the engines that make energy for flowering and fruiting.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
Verb
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One of the former detectives Dillard accused of helping harass and coerce a witness into testifying was among the Wolverines.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
3 July 2025
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Attorneys opened their cases on Tuesday at the Leighton Criminal Court Building before the former student, now 26, testified for hours, telling jurors that Crowder engaged her in a relationship and then coerced her into having two abortions.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Marlene alleged her son grabbed and started to squeeze her throat.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Kalvin Phillips squeezes a pass through the gap and into Omari Hutchinson, taking three Forest players out of the game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Muscle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muscle. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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