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 glowing bride beautifully embodied the irresistibly feminine silhouette for her special day.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • Their solution targets embodied carbon, the emissions baked into the hardware before it is ever switched on, encompassing all the energy and process gases consumed in manufacturing it.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Smita Sharma, who helped her mom study for the naturalization exam, expressed both excitement and disbelief.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Others expressed concern that the development would alter the boardwalk’s character.
    Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Attacks like HalluSquatting provide a potent reminder that some of the efficiencies are exaggerated since, at the end of the day, users must double-check details such as the location for each resource incorporated into a project.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
  • Add the spinach, cilantro, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and the black pepper, and stir until incorporated, about 30 seconds.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

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“Bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodied. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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