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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 community
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
Daniel Burke, NPR, 9 May 2025
Regulatory bodies like the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants are clear: Companies must maintain oversight of outsourced systems that impact financial reporting or data security.
—Marc Blythe, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Or can body weight exercises like hip bridges, dips and lunges get you the same benefits as pumping iron?
—Christie Aschwanden, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Gaudium et Spes, 22), finally appearing to his disciples after the resurrection with his glorious body.
—Daniel Burke, NPR, 9 May 2025
Regulatory bodies like the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants are clear: Companies must maintain oversight of outsourced systems that impact financial reporting or data security.
—Marc Blythe, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
Medium bodied with brilliant acidity folded around tropical flavors as well as candy cane.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Or can body weight exercises like hip bridges, dips and lunges get you the same benefits as pumping iron?
—Christie Aschwanden, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body
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For example, clinicians might one day be able to tell whether someone is more likely to decrease their risk of heart disease by taking weight loss drugs or by exercising.—
Arun Durvasula,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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But Imola is still well under 3000 pounds, comparable or superior to other track-day exotic specials, even with the weight of a semi-auto gearbox.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Although the district has regularly cut teaching and custodial positions based on enrollment declines, the number of security positions has grown dramatically as a result of the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The strike marks the latest escalation between the nuclear-armed rivals, a move triggered by a mass shooting that India blames Pakistan for.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
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That being said, Mysterio’s Judgment Day faction is and has been on its last legs for a while now.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Another faction within the Trump administration wants to slow China’s growth to maintain U.S. geopolitical supremacy.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 May 2025
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To that end, the district’s creative community felt the time was right to expand the celebration with a new monthlong entertainment event.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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Historically, Black communities have been denied safe conditions to rest due to systemic oppression, chronic stress, and a constant need to overperform just to survive.—
Stephanie Long,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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Joshua Smellie, 34, of Hartford, has been arrested and is charged with first-degree assault, criminal possession of a firearm, criminal use of a firearm, risk of injury, first-degree reckless endangerment, and third-degree assault on an elderly person, according to the Hartford Police Department.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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The cost is $65 per person in a group, or $85 per person for a private hike.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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If there is space, the group may welcome back a few former students with an alternate project.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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Fetterman voted for several of President Donald Trump’s nominees, like Attorney General Pam Bondi, and has been a fervent supporter of Israel in its war in Gaza against the terrorist group Hamas.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
Verb
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One company that embodies this principle is Apple, which, despite being synonymous with innovation, has thrived largely by perfecting and refining ideas rather than disrupting markets with entirely new inventions.—
Vikram Joshi,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Cage stylishly embodies the synthesis of the two modes in the shot by donning the instantly recognizable spidey suit under the classic uniform of a noir protagonist: a trench coat and fedora tipped low.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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Following the faith’s core beliefs in nonviolence and justice, Quakers have demonstrated for the abolition of slavery, in favor of the suffrage movement, against both World Wars, and the U.S. roles in the wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan, said Ross Brubeck, 38, one of the Quaker march organizers.—
Luis Andres Henao,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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At the heart of Vida Caña are four core rums, each sourced from different rum-producing regions and chosen for their distinct profiles.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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“Body.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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