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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Sexton was at his best in the third quarter, scoring 11 of his 21 points, flexing and pounding his chest after a made basket.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Speaking at the NEXTPreidict summit in New York, Mackenzie uses the example of airline stocks during the Covid-19 epidemic as retail investors flexing their control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Faced with cut-throat competition at home, Chinese firms such as BYD and Chery have been flexing their muscles abroad.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Nvidia is flexing its financial muscle to address AI chip competitors but it comes with risks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
I’m trying the words on for size, flexing myself inside them.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
