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as in weight
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the body of the novel was quite good, even if the beginning was a bit slow
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as in faction
a group of people acting together within a larger group
feared that there was a body of extremists within the labor union
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as in network
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
a hangout where, it seems, much of the student body can be found on a Saturday night
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as in person
a member of the human race
the most intelligent body in this entire place
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a body of security men accompany the president at all times
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as in to embody
to represent in visible form
abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism
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Recent Examples of body
Boston Herald Editorial Staff,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
Managing stress starts with building a body that can handle it.
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Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
Miami Herald,
16 Dec. 2025
The normally physical Green bodied up Wembanyama, but when the whistle blew, the third-year star knew exactly what to do.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Janneh died because a person hit her with a car and then dragged her body.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
Managing stress starts with building a body that can handle it.
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Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
Verb
There was Steelers safety Jalen Ramsey trying to body slam De’Von Achane onto the Acrisure Stadium field.
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Miami Herald,
16 Dec. 2025
The normally physical Green bodied up Wembanyama, but when the whistle blew, the third-year star knew exactly what to do.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body
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And at roughly 100 calories per tablespoon apiece, both butter and margarine can be calorie-dense, making either choice capable of causing unwanted weight gain.
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That index is considered to be more accurate than the Body Mass Index, which is only based on weight and height.
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My job is to report in a timely manner on crime, mass shootings, war coverage, domestic and international affairs, pop culture and more.
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The show ran off and on for nearly 70 years, but kept the jokes rated PG to satisfy network censors and mass audiences.
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The 34-year-old democratic socialist's choices were pitted against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, also of New York, in what will likely be viewed as a big and successful early test at establishing a new faction within the national party.
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Left-wing challengers ousted two House Democrats in New York on Tuesday, a victory for Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his faction of the party.
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January 20 – February 18 Aquarius, your network responds to steady words.
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Nursing school spots are few and far between and are saved for the top applicants — often those with stable homes, supportive networks and few distractions.
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As officers moved inside, the suspect ran out the back of the building, where other officers stationed along a perimeter took the person into custody, police said.
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Sees another email that says that the person who's going to shut it down is having extramarital affair.
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Some groups have pushed the council to prioritize a cleaner energy source for Naperville’s future while others have argued that leaving IMEA will cost rate payers in the long run.
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Joe Prince-Wright shares his takeaways from France's defeat of Norway to wrap up the group stage and what to expect from each team in the knockout rounds.
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Wandering markets, eating at food stalls, sitting among locals and fellow travelers at the restaurants that embody a city.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, continues to defy time at the World Cup, embodying the finite nature of elite careers.
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Reflective, multilayer shields will block the most heat, and ones with a thicker foam core will work much better than thin ones.
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Sperm production works best at a temperature slightly cooler than core body temperature.
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“Body.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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