: having a body of a specified kind
—used in combination
full-bodied
glass-bodied
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Work requirements for able bodied adults without dependents would also tighten under the plan, which calls for increasing the age threshold at which such adults must continue to work to qualify from up to 54 to 64 years of age.
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Aris Folley, The Hill, 13 May 2025
Smith and Hook Cabernet Sauvignon For the wine connoisseur
Bold, rich and full bodied, this California red is a standout choice for wine-loving moms.
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Aussie Pinots are generally fruity and light-to-medium bodied, but the best, like Applejack, offer layers of other flavors, along with cat’s-tongue-soft tannins, that are food-friendly now.
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At this time—in the Ediacaran Period—the land was overwhelmingly barren and lifeless; although shallow seas played host to an array of strange, soft bodied creatures.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Aris Folley, The Hill, 13 May 2025
Smith and Hook Cabernet Sauvignon For the wine connoisseur
Bold, rich and full bodied, this California red is a standout choice for wine-loving moms.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Aussie Pinots are generally fruity and light-to-medium bodied, but the best, like Applejack, offer layers of other flavors, along with cat’s-tongue-soft tannins, that are food-friendly now.
—Christina Pickard, Bon Appétit, 5 Mar. 2025
At this time—in the Ediacaran Period—the land was overwhelmingly barren and lifeless; although shallow seas played host to an array of strange, soft bodied creatures.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodied. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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bodied
adjective
bod·ied
ˈbäd-ēd 
: having a body of a certain kind
—used in combination
long-bodied
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