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
  • The sharp lyrics and title are embodied in the music itself, most notably in the relentless rhythm section, which reflects the endless pursuit of conformity and ambition that Smith criticizes.
    Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
  • Emotions embodied in the chants and singing fold into a collective experience that encompasses not just love but also heartbreak and tragedy, says fan Alex Baiardi-Peralta.
    Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Barroca was drawing on a sentiment expressed two decades earlier, when Brazil won the 1994 World Cup.
    Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Paul is a professional wrestler, after all, and, on Thursday, Brady expressed his interest in getting into the WWE.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Yet that experience was not always incorporated into government planning and decision-making.
    Tara Kolar Bryan, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
  • Supporters describe it as a broad roadmap for addressing health disparities, noting that many of its individual provisions have been incorporated into other bills even as the broader proposal has stalled.
    Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

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“Bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodied. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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