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
As for our fully flexed Turbo Premium Plus, there was boost aplenty when it was on the boil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
Of the new contract, the NHS spokesperson said its value had been calculated based on the rate of new claims received - and could "be flexed" if that changes.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
Those calls grew louder when China flexed its muscles last year by stepping up curbs on exports of rare earth minerals, and later temporarily halted exports of Nexperia semiconductors, alarming the German auto sector.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
Clare stretched out his arms, as if to say, All intact, though he flexed his paw where a quill had struck him.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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