flexed
Americanadjective
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bent or contracted, as a part of the body.
When roller skating, a low posture and slightly flexed knees will help your stability.
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Heraldry. (of a human leg) depicted as bent at the knee.
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of flexed
First recorded in 1515–25; flex 1 + -ed 2 for the adjective senses; flex 1 + -ed 1 for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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Last year, it flexed its economic and diplomatic muscle, responding to Trump with tit-for-tat tariffs and restricting the export of rare earth minerals essential for advanced manufacturing.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
His wife’s trust flexed its muscle when it elected Miles Everson to the board over the weekend.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
James flexed in front of his teammates on the bench, who stood to give their approval.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
China has spent decades building up its dominance in global rare-earth mining and processing, giving Beijing significant leverage that it has flexed this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
She flexed her knee, watching the hole in her jeans expand.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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