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physique

noun

fə-ˈzēk

Definition of physique

as in shape

the type of body that a person has she had a well-toned physique

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Recent Examples of physique During the height of the Rocky and Rambo franchises, the actor became known for his exceptionally muscular physique. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026 And the photos, one of them shirtless, show off his manly physique. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026 Photographed by Mario Sorrenti, Cruise shows off his physique in the accompanying fashion spread, including a nearly shirtless look that proves the action star remains in fighting form. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 The mom-of-two—who shares daughter Jane, 12, and son Billy, 9, with Kimmel—showed off her physique in a sleeveless gold bodycon column dress from L’AGENCE, which was completely encrusted with gold and clear crystals. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physique

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Propagating the Chair To understand the geometric intuition behind the Chair44 shape, Tsiokos says, imagine a large cube composed of eight tiny cubes that are joined together.

— Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
Chez Fonfon sits at the crux of Five Points South, a neighborhood named for five streets that converge in a star shape where streetcars connecting the then suburb of Highland to the city once rumbled.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of shape

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That emphasis on choosing what remains outside the frame informed his view that virtual reality cannot replace cinema.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
On top of sharp dual-pixel autofocus, the R8 also has great high ISO handling and is one of the lightest Canon full-frame mirrorless cameras.

— Harry Bennett, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of frame

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The clash added another layer to a campaign in which el Sayed’s positions on foreign policy and his associations with prominent progressive figures have become points of contention.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Even at the lower figure, that’s about double the $2 million his mom turned down.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of figure

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Annals are historical records arranged by year; the clue leverages the entry’s singular form to misdirect us.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Swatting is a form of cyber harassment that typically involves a caller alerting law enforcement to an active shooter situation or some other sort of immediate danger that does not actually exist.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

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