BODIED Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

bodied

verb

Definition of bodied

past tense of body

as in embodied

to represent in visible form abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism

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disembodied

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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

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That duality was best embodied by the presence of Dorothy’s estranged daughter Kristine Wood, who was raised by her paternal grandparents in the wake of her mother’s substance abuse issues and is interviewed in the documentary.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026
As that happens, manufacturers across China could begin to buy them for their production lines, generating the revenue and real-world data that embodied AI firms such as Unitree need to improve their products even faster.

— Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of embodied

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Shotwell has been the only donor to announce a major stock gift, the Wall Street Journal reported, but Treasury notes show others have expressed interest in similar donations.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Many of them are Philadelphia natives, too, and expressed the spirit of generosity that exists in the city.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of expressed

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The piece incorporated several airy facets, most noticeably a white fabric softened by lacy detailing and delicate craftsmanship.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
At Jean Paul Gaultier, Lantink incorporated the house’s iconic cone bras into many silhouettes.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

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