bodies 1 of 2

plural of body
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as in masses
a distinct and separate portion of matter to the early explorers the Atlantic was a gigantic and forbidding body of water

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as in factions
a group of people acting together within a larger group feared that there was a body of extremists within the labor union

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bodies

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verb

present tense third-person singular of body

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Recent Examples of bodies
Noun
For years, governing bodies dragged their feet, attempting to appease bad-faith critics while female athletes paid the price. Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 He may be limited as a route runner, but Arkin can move bodies in the trenches and be a nice complement to Raridon’s skills in the passing game. Chad Graff, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 The musical retells the story of Heated Rivalry, this time telling the tale of hockey players who want to kiss and explore each other’s bodies from the perspective of the straight, female fans who turned it into a hit. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026 The bodies lay row upon row, each on a hospital stretcher and wrapped in a Palestinian flag. Henry Austin, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026 On Tuesday, the bodies lay in white coffins at a church in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second-largest city, before their burial. ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 Fire personnel found two deceased bodies inside the home, Canyon County spokesperson Joe Decker told the Idaho Statesman. Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 3 Aug. 2026 This is especially concerning, considering teenagers are at a time in life when their bodies are changing constantly and rapidly, Mann said. Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 However, that effect is mild, especially for regular caffeine consumers whose bodies have adapted to it. Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodies
Noun
  • While women’s denim tends to hover closer to 10 or 11 ounces, Diamond Denim by Sapphire is seeing heavier weights like 13 ounces selling well.
    Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • These positions overlap on evaluations and incident reporting but diverge sharply on preemption, open weights and who gets to test, which is exactly the terrain the administration's June executive order is now navigating.
    Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Now a salesperson can type in what a customer wants, such as products, quantities, delivery options and available discounts, and Roadrunner’s multi-agentic system draws up a customer quote in minutes.
    Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Seawater contains enormous quantities of critical minerals, such as magnesium, nickel, rare-earth metals, and even lithium.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • Whoever wins will need to bring splintered factions back into the fold to beat Republican Mike Rogers, a former congressman.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Whatever consensus the pair share, however, is split by the different factions supporting them.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Thresholds of sea level for which homes and roads in coastal communities like South Florida were engineered would be crossed faster than expected.
    Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Their purchase set an all-time record in all Cliffs’ communities.
    Joe Marusak July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Not even one of the most optimistic men in the country can deny that one of the biggest projects in the history of Texas won’t have some impact on the University of Texas football team.
    Mac Engel July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • Police say two men in a four-door black Cadillac displayed a handgun and demanded an arrow key, which opens collection boxes.
    Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Wednesday night, about 75 agencies from police to community groups, the mayor's office and district attorney's office came together for the One Downtown Task Force's public safety working session.
    Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Armed groups, known as bandits in Nigeria, regularly carry out raids and kidnappings for ransom in the northwest and north-central parts of the country.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Ideal Stay at Rosewood London Repeat travelers to London may enjoy how the property embodies a resort-like sense of place.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Murphy will receive the award in recognition of a body of work that embodies Lear’s enduring legacy of creativity, visionary storytelling and social impact.
    William Earl, Variety, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • For the best heat conductivity, seek out stainless steel omelet pans with aluminum cores.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The system detects gamma rays released when atomic nuclei collide and decay, giving researchers a direct look at the forces holding atomic cores together.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Bodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodies. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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