bodied

past tense of body

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Recent Examples of bodied 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
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Verb
  • In Seychellois folklore, it was said to hold the feminine spirit of the earth, fertility embodied in botanical form.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Skarsgård has returned to play Pennywise, a villain that King fans agreed the actor embodied to perfection, after initially turning down the chance to continue the character.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In announcing these 2026 shows, Bon Jovi expressed joy in the ability to hit the stage again and share the band’s massive-selling catalog with fans again.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
  • McIntyre expressed satisfaction with the situation but denied any involvement in the assault.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some pieces were crafted entirely from cotton, while others incorporated innovative blends.
    Andre Claudio, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Development in the form of rental houses, local restaurants, and boutique shops are thoughtfully incorporated into the natural environment to create one idyllic community.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodied. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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