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
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.
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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.
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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.
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Will Dukes,
Rolling Stone,
17 Aug. 2025
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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
See All Example Sentences for bodied
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Still, as Oracle Park collectively erupted, this rookie embodied the swagger like a veteran who’d homered on cold San Francisco nights for his whole career.
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The look embodied dark punk sensibility, with a monochrome black color scheme, leathery gloves and strapless, structured bodice, among other details.
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The decision comes after several parents and teachers expressed concern about AI.
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Several Republican senators expressed misgivings about the idea, pointing to the potential for security and legal risks.
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In a previous life, the wooden crate had been used by artist Robert Rauschenberg, widely regarded as the father of assemblage art in the United States, to house and transport his paintings before Basquiat incorporated it into his own work.
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According to the complaint, New Day Horizons was incorporated months before the transfer and existed primarily to receive title to the property.
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“Bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodied. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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