bodied

Definition of bodiednext
past tense of body

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bodied Wembanyama will have to face the fact that the series ended when Mitchell Robinson completely bodied him on the glass with 22 seconds left in the fourth quarter, that the 7-foot-4 superhuman couldn’t secure the rebound with the season on the line. Jared Weiss, New York Times, 14 June 2026 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 Yeah, Rocky definitely bodied that role, just brought a lot of energy to it. Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodied
Verb
  • Our cult of excellence spans through centuries and is well embodied by people like Leonardo da Vinci, Guglielmo Marconi, Enrico Fermi and countless other pioneers who changed the world with their talent.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Wong embodied a model of how to reinvent oneself in the face of the most daunting societal obstacles.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and expressed sorrow over the casualties.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Officials from both sides have expressed skepticism about AI regulation in recent days, with Trump citing the need to stay ahead of China in AI development as a reason for avoiding guardrails.
    Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Anti-reflective coatings can also be incorporated where required.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Reclaimed materials were also incorporated, including a front door salvaged from Oxford’s Trinity College.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodied. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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