yoked

[yohkt]

adjective

1. Slang.,  having well-defined muscles; very muscular.

Word History and Origins

Origin of yoked¹

First recorded in 2000–05; yoke ¹ ( def. ) (in the sense “the trapezius and deltoid muscles considered together”) + -ed ³ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Yet the films are still yoked together under Kwedar’s helpful catchphrase — human connection in impossible places — as well as their tendency to bring lesser-known character actors into the spotlight.

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Vice President Harris is also not burdened by being part of a political dynasty yoked to the past.

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The hoped-for showdown between summer juggernauts “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” improbably yoked by a meme that launched a box office bonanza and eventually outlived its cleverness, didn’t quite materialize on nominations day.

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The ox yoked to it looked fed up and tired, as if it were sick of life itself.

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On Thursday, Biden yoked the two crises together and declared a new primary goal for American foreign policy: “Making sure Israel and Ukraine succeed.”

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