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
The vapors that had risen from warm bodies in the pews would have carried syllables mixed with candle-soot, distilled as condensation on the chapel windows. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 Right now, this work may induce yawns, but as long-term exploration efforts of the moon and other bodies become both more serious and more varied, the complexity of mapping these worlds may increase. — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Thermoplastic composites are lighter than typical aluminum aircraft bodies. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026 Prosecutors said the statements coincided with Allen seeing evidence in the case including the conditions of the teens' bodies. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026 The discovery of the nine bodies in Kempton Park over two months has fueled fear and anger, as authorities investigate whether a serial killer or killers were responsible. — CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Several of the bodies were discovered in open areas near main roads. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 Patrick then returned home to discover Lindsay and his children’s bodies. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 Officials later confirmed the bodies to be of Rob and his wife, Michele. — Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodies
Noun
  • Wishing you a weekend of autumn pleasures, eased weights, and apples.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Everyday objects such as pottery vessels, loom weights, and jewelry add further detail to the picture of life in the fortress.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Moon’s south pole harbors substantial quantities of water ice concentrated on the floors of craters away from the reach of sublimating rays of sunlight.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Nigeria holds 26 of the roughly 60 minerals on the US critical minerals list in commercial quantities, Oduwole said, adding that Abuja’s condition for partnership is development and job creation on Nigerian soil, not raw material exports.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Aldermen tested their chances of improving the deal for months, an effort first reported by the Tribune that saw various City Council factions pledge to reject a sale for a host of reasons.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The result is a fractured country, with the Houthis controlling the capital and the northwest, and the government and allied factions holding much of the south and east.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • An eye will need to focus on ethics and lessons from history, as well as from social and political philosophy regarding protections for individuals, communities, domestic and supranational institutions and humanity at large.
    — Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Some smaller communities might be unable to operate due to lack of revenue.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The survey was conducted online in April among 1,200 men and women nationwide aged 15 to 69.
    — Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • That same year, MOCA canceled its annual gala amid controversy over a lack of diversity among former gala honorees — all straight white men.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Ahead of Wednesday's hearing, an amicus brief was filed by other news groups, urging the court to immediately restore the three outlets' White House access.
    — JOCELYN NOVECK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The two groups are already collaborating on projects with the goal of building a slate of projects that are connected with brand partners from the very start.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The comic tension embodies Cassavetes’ approach to the entire film, which involved some not-so-subtle manipulation of his actors behind the scenes.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Thousands of fans will cast ballots in head-to-head matchups to decide which bear best embodies the survival skills and healthy appetite needed to make it through Alaska's harshest months.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Those are added on top of four P-cores and six E-cores for a total of 12 CPU cores.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Our review unit levels up the already powerful M5 Ultra with additional processing and graphics cores, delivering a 36-core processor and an 80-core GPU for an additional $1,300.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Bodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodies. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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