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
Harvard-Westlake 10, Arizona Casteel 8: Jake Kim flexed his muscles for the second consecutive game, hitting a home run and double to finish with three RBIs.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026
During a pause, the soldiers flexed their wrists and pumped their stretched arms, a penguin-like exercise that locals here do to keep their fingers warm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
I flexed my fingers over and over, getting ready.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
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