muscle
noun
a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body.
muscling
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present participleof muscle.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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Back near the cusp of the new “American Century,” the 20th, the nation had no problem muscling up its military.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
Nineteen-year-old sensation Cooper Flagg appeared to have won it for Dallas, muscling through Wendell Carter Jr for a four-point lead with 37 seconds left.
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
That signals that geopolitical risks could be muscling their way into asset prices, potentially overshadowing positives from the economic cycle and corporate earnings.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 1, 2026
When Atkinson miscued Mitchell Starc, Carey raced first-slip fielder Marnus Labuschagne back towards the boundary, muscling out his team-mate when both threw themselves towards the ball.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
He was around the back of the bus, muscling a heavy backpack into the trunk.
From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart
