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as in weights
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the body of the novel was quite good, even if the beginning was a bit slow
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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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as in communities
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
a hangout where, it seems, much of the student body can be found on a Saturday night
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as in men
a member of the human race
the most intelligent body in this entire place
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as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a body of security men accompany the president at all times
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as in embodies
to represent in visible form
abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism
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Recent Examples of bodies
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The donation program, which receives 450 to 500 bodies per year, is the second-largest of its kind in the country.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2026
Instead of committing bodies forward in search of a second goal, Paraguay allowed the opponent to enjoy 78% possession time.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
The bodies were taken to the Coconino County Medical Examiner office and investigations of the deaths are ongoing, the National Park Service said.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
Their bodies not only endured pressure, but also bounced back from it faster.
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Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
These migrations led to the formation of the asteroid belt and the Kuiper belt, and ejected trillions of bodies into the wide orbits of the Oort Cloud.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
Resting metabolic rate does decline after weight loss, but the review argues this happens mainly because smaller bodies naturally burn fewer calories, not because the act of cycling somehow damaged the metabolic machinery.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Human bodies have a natural cooling system - sweat - but that system can do only so much in high temperatures and humidity.
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Maria Godoy,
NPR,
13 June 2026
Noun
Sheer black outfits that looked pulled from the pages of a gothic romance novel were draped on bodies.
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Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The donation program, which receives 450 to 500 bodies per year, is the second-largest of its kind in the country.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2026
Instead of committing bodies forward in search of a second goal, Paraguay allowed the opponent to enjoy 78% possession time.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
The bodies were taken to the Coconino County Medical Examiner office and investigations of the deaths are ongoing, the National Park Service said.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
Their bodies not only endured pressure, but also bounced back from it faster.
—
Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
These migrations led to the formation of the asteroid belt and the Kuiper belt, and ejected trillions of bodies into the wide orbits of the Oort Cloud.
—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
Resting metabolic rate does decline after weight loss, but the review argues this happens mainly because smaller bodies naturally burn fewer calories, not because the act of cycling somehow damaged the metabolic machinery.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Human bodies have a natural cooling system - sweat - but that system can do only so much in high temperatures and humidity.
—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodies
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Holding light weights in your hands, place one foot on the box and press through your midfoot, extending your hip, and meet your front foot at the top.
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The other shift is toward heavier weights.
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Exceptionally Aged 15 and Exceptionally Aged 25 will hit the market in limited quantities, each with under 5,000 bottles globally.
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Whether selections are sourced from top sites throughout the valley or are from a single exceptional vineyard, all are made in small quantities, often just a handful of barrels.
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That’s likely to change in Season 3, now that both factions have added key reinforcements.
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The universe built for the manga – its characters, factions, and lore – also underpins Azuki TCG, the company’s trading card game, which topped $1 million in direct-to-player presales before its retail release.
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Officials say shallow earthquakes can produce stronger shaking at the surface, increasing the potential impact for communities near the epicenter.
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His invention hasn't been implemented at any crosswalks yet, but Jung said his next step is to pilot SmartBlink with local governments in various communities.
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Canada has an 8-0 advantage in shots on goal; meanwhile, Qatar is down to 10 men after a red card, the fifth of the tournament so far.
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That's when two men jumped in, and fists started flying.
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Accommodations range from traditional hotel rooms to six-bedroom houses, ideal for larger groups.
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At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.
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CFMoto’s latest motorcycle embodies that philosophy, especially in a class that has not just been growing in popularity, but also in the size of the motorcycles themselves.
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And no player embodies that intrsection quite like Breanna Stewart, who is known to incorporate a quintessential New York staple, the Timberland boot, into her game-day looks.
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Unlike stars, which generate energy from thermonuclear fusion in their cores, brown dwarfs are too small to have ongoing fusion power.
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Sediment cores - long cylinders of material drilled from riverbeds and lakebeds - gave us a chronological record of what was deposited over decades.
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“Bodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodies. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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