1
as in bodily
of or relating to the human body
physical sensations such as heat and pain
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2
as in concrete
relating to or composed of matter
couldn't tell the difference between a physical object and a shadow in the dim light
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Recent Examples of physical
Waste Intelligence Is The New Digital Economy The biggest inefficiencies today lie not in software but in physical systems that have never been fully digitized.
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Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The company calls it the industry's first full-stack, comprehensive safety system for robotics and physical AI.
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Staff,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Its proponents championed a masculine vision of faith that emphasized physical discipline, character-building and experiencing the rugged outdoors.
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Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
This follows an incident June 3 when Victoria was arrested on intimate-partner battery with physical violence.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
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Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The company calls it the industry's first full-stack, comprehensive safety system for robotics and physical AI.
—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Its proponents championed a masculine vision of faith that emphasized physical discipline, character-building and experiencing the rugged outdoors.
—
Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
This follows an incident June 3 when Victoria was arrested on intimate-partner battery with physical violence.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for physical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical
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Keller police said Michael Mango of Ferris was speeding and arrested him on suspicion of intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury.
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Riverside County Sheriff’s Glynn Wilburn was charged with gross vehicular manslaughter, felony reckless driving causing serious injury and great bodily injury enhancement, according to a June 18 release from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.
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After the collision, the 18-wheeler hit the center concrete barrier, which caused its cargo, several rolls of paper, estimated to weigh 6,000 pounds each, to fly off the truck, police said, and cross into the eastbound lanes.
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The Federal Trade Commission made the stakes concrete in a 2025 study, showing how algorithms drawing on personal data can infer when consumers may have fewer alternatives, greater urgency, or a higher willingness to pay—and adjust prices or offers accordingly.
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While certain physiological systems do peak earlier in life, that peak can be actively extended through deliberate biological investments.
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Another type of hunger is hungry gut, relates to a genuine, physiological need to eat.
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The ripple effects on public health are substantial.
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Beyond her personal belongings and the palm print, authorities found no other substantial clues at the scene of Huisentruit's disappearance.
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These remarks hinted at the corporeal quality of these sculptures, which have been collected by institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum.
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In laying out his corporeal stepping stones, Faulkner leads us to our own discovery of Caddy’s and Quentin’s feelings.
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And they were given little information about the tangible, systems-level improvements in people’s lives that Blue Zones Project has produced in communities where it’s been put into practice.
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Of the many cruel aspects of slavery, the shackles used to restrain and dehumanize more than12 million Africans across three centuries may be the most visceral tangible reminder.
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Computer models and other non-animal testing methods still aren’t the best available science, critics contend.
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The charity reports a 70% increase in multi-animal incidents across England and Wales since 2021, defining such cases as those involving 10 or more animals.
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It was bought and renovated by Dutch art lawyer Gert-Jan van den Bergh and his wife Corinne, a somatic therapist and sculptor.
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Albina advocates for shifting these habits by becoming present by utilizing somatic work.
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“Physical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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