Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A bending; in geology, a bending or crumpling of layers or strata.
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- verb Present participle of
flex . - noun The action of the verb to
flex ; a bending of something, a tightening of the muscles.
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Examples
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That's what I call flexing your imagination muscle!
"Doom and Gloom" Begins? Steve Hulett 2006
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That kind of flexing comes from the bespectacled “King Wild Boar” himself, Karl Rove.
Archive 2008-03-01 2008
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That kind of flexing comes from the bespectacled “King Wild Boar” himself, Karl Rove.
Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman (D) Released On Appeal 2008
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A good idea when they were originally conceived, but, in flexing their muscles and demanding more of everything, have priced themselves and the products they represent, out of business.
So long David 2006
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She could even lift her foot an inch or so toward her leg. though the movement could hardly be called flexing the foot.
Dancing with Clara Balogh, Mary 1993
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European Union and consortiums of politicians around the world with the intent of protecting your privacy: the letter to Google's Schmidt is an example of the sort of muscle flexing which is starting to be demonstrated.
ZDNet News - News Page One Oliver Marks 2010
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European Union and consortiums of politicians around the world with the intent of protecting your privacy: the letter to Google's Schmidt is an example of the sort of muscle flexing which is starting to be demonstrated.
ZDNet News - News Page One Oliver Marks 2010
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Repeated "flexing" of the passenger sensing system mat in the front seat could cause the mat to "kink, bend or fold," GM said according to a notice posted on U.S. safety regulators'
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There had been a discussion about "flexing" or relaxing the covenants due to the costs of restructuring.
National Business Review (NBR) New Zealand ncan Bridgeman 2010
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There had been a discussion about "flexing" or relaxing the covenants due to the costs of restructuring.
National Business Review (NBR) New Zealand ncan Bridgeman 2010
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