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
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.
—Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
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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.
—Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bodied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodied
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As his career has grown in Hollywood, Bautista has embodied his characters through his appearance, which has meant putting on weight.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The couplets rhyme—mostly—but his rhythms are irregular, more implicit than embodied.—
Pete Tosiello,
Pitchfork,
27 Jan. 2026
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The White House has expressed openness to a compromise with the Democrats, who are holding up a government funding bill over the shooting.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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Several others in the organization have expressed their interest in Rodgers playing quarterback in 2026.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Musk first incorporated xAI in March 2023, and revealed its existence publicly four months later, describing it as a politically incorrect competitor to OpenAI.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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And guidance likely would be folded into the city’s next comprehensive plan, according to Mayor Lauren McLean, though it could be incorporated sooner through a public revision process.—
Mark Dee
January 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodied. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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