HULKING Synonyms: 201 Similar and Opposite Words

hulking

adjective

ˈhəl-kiŋ

Definition of hulking

as in large

of a size greater than average of its kind a heavy, hulking stone blocked the way

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as in athletic

strongly and heavily built several hulking shot putters waited outside the throwing circle for their turn in the competition

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Recent Examples of hulking Pushing a spoke for years on end transforms Conan (played by a young Arnold Schwarzenegger) into a hulking physical specimen. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Thick foam from the building’s insulation floated by on streams that leaked from the hulking shell, which firefighters have been drenching for days since the fire erupted on the roof the afternoon of June 17. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 His rapid acceleration and hulking strength mean the Manchester City forward can start these runs from well behind the defender, then leave them chasing shadows moments later. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Finally, nearly three hours after doors opened … the lights dimmed, and from a set of doors at the side of the orchestra, Madonna — wearing sunglasses, a shimmering silver dress, and a hulking white fur coat — emerged like Old Deuteronomy. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hulking

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Adjective

The Hyundai Motor Company used one of the world’s largest sporting stages to showcase its robotics ambitions.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
A number of Russian regions have banned the use of large canisters that hold around five gallons to prevent fuel hoarding.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of large

Adjective

Coming in August is the Patriot Games, an athletic competition for high school students, and a Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, a free IndyCar event scheduled for August 22-23.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 July 2026
But for women suing the NCAA, universities and athletic conferences over past transgender-athlete policies, the ruling may prove to be an important turning point.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of athletic

Adjective

The hard-right Vox party at one stage even reached out to Latinos, now a sizable voting bloc, assuming that Catholic, Evangelical, and anti-Communist members of those communities would share right-wing values.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 July 2026
Other states with sizable contingents include West Virginia, Nebraska, Florida and Louisiana.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Definition of sizable

Adjective

Waving and smiling, Aveiro, accompanied by a burly gentleman, takes a seat at a table bedecked with a bouquet of roses, ready to tuck into some cuisine from her native country.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Accompanied by two burly law enforcement officers and with a military-style helicopter in the background, Uthmeier declared this was the perfect spot for a detention center.

— Jim DeFede, CBS News, 28 June 2026

Definition of burly

Adjective

Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 7 July 2026
For smaller private colleges that are tuition dependent and lack substantial and accessible endowments, even a modest reduction in enrollment could prove calamitous.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of substantial

Adjective

Seconds later, a powerful explosion blasted through the doorway, shattering windows and sending vertical blinds and debris flying as firefighters quickly retreated from the building.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
The brothers bonded over the game, but in his work, Grant so frequently provided a microphone for the voices a powerful organization would rather hush.

— Sam McDowell July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Definition of powerful

Adjective

The moves come as nostalgia continues to drive a considerable chunk of the music industry’s profits.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
Also expected to draw considerable interest are individual talks on how to co-produce with Italy, Canada, Spain, France, Chile, Mexico and Argentina, hosted by reps from each territory.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 6 July 2026

Definition of considerable

Adjective

This husky-border collie mix is one of Pebbles' seven new pet siblings.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Bob Cary, tall and husky outdoor editor of the Chicago Daily News, was there with his family, staying at the lake’s only resort, where Vera and I also were staying.

— Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026

Definition of husky

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