as in embodied
to represent in visible form
abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism
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Recent Examples of bodied
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
Yeah, Rocky definitely bodied that role, just brought a lot of energy to it.
—Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Yeah, Rocky definitely bodied that role, just brought a lot of energy to it.
—Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bodied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodied
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This vision calls on each of us to recognize our role in this larger public health ecosystem, where personal and collective responsibility is reflected in policy and initiatives, as well as embodied in the way some communities already support one another.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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As the literal bearer and the first hearer of his films’ sound, Wiseman was also the immediate receiver of the subjects’ discourse in its most concentrated form, on headphones, and his material relationship to these voices is embodied in the work.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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The post has garnered 161,000 likes and more than 2,600 comments, many of which expressed sympathy for the bot.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Two other banks, Bank of America and RBC Capital Markets, also expressed worries about AI capex recently.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The design of the sleeveless dress also incorporated a hint of the peekaboo bra layering trend, which saw a red carpet revitalization in 2024 and 2025.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Her wide-leg trousers came in a matching deep blue hue and incorporated cargo pockets.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodied. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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