flex
verb (used with object)
to bend, as a part of the body.
flexing
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present participleof flex.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Dos Santos did some vein-popping flexing on the sideline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
There’s the Total Wireless Weigh-In, which allows fans to take shirtless pictures of themselves flexing the way fighters do at weigh-in the day before they fight.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
Local and state law enforcement officers will be "flexing" in those areas to ensure crowd safety, Mullin added, noting: "The games are going to be very secure."
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
This repeated flexing generates internal heat through friction, a process known as tidal heating.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026
I willed the sails to rise as easily as if I were flexing my arm.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
