1
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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2
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
Lefteris Pitarakis, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Images on social media showed debris from the aircraft, destroyed cars and bodies scattered on the road.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
This docudrama uses recordings of her actual voice blended with actors portraying the responders who desperately tried to save this child who was surrounded by the bodies of her relatives.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2026
One of Europe’s deadliest migration corridors, where unclaimed bodies often wash up on shore, the passage to Crete is fueled by wars and instability across Africa and is growing busier even as pressure eases on other Mediterranean routes.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Khamenei rallied the clerical establishment, and unelected bodies run by mullahs shut down major reforms and barred reform candidates from elections.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
The structure collapsed, sealing the bodies inside.
—Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 28 Feb. 2026
Often dwarfed by architecture, their distinctive bodies in space are more important than the sparse dialogue that only serves to fill in crucial gaps in storytelling.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
The bodies of all nine people who died in Tuesday’s avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area have been safely recovered from the slide area near Castle Peak in Nevada County, local authorities announced Saturday.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 22 Feb. 2026
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Greek authorities recently rescued 20 migrants and recovered four bodies from a vessel in distress south of Crete.
—Lefteris Pitarakis, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Images on social media showed debris from the aircraft, destroyed cars and bodies scattered on the road.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
This docudrama uses recordings of her actual voice blended with actors portraying the responders who desperately tried to save this child who was surrounded by the bodies of her relatives.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2026
One of Europe’s deadliest migration corridors, where unclaimed bodies often wash up on shore, the passage to Crete is fueled by wars and instability across Africa and is growing busier even as pressure eases on other Mediterranean routes.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Khamenei rallied the clerical establishment, and unelected bodies run by mullahs shut down major reforms and barred reform candidates from elections.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
The structure collapsed, sealing the bodies inside.
—Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 28 Feb. 2026
Often dwarfed by architecture, their distinctive bodies in space are more important than the sparse dialogue that only serves to fill in crucial gaps in storytelling.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
The bodies of all nine people who died in Tuesday’s avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area have been safely recovered from the slide area near Castle Peak in Nevada County, local authorities announced Saturday.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodies
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According to fitness coach Noam Tamir, CSCS, simply grabbing and holding onto weights challenges and strengthens your hands.—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
26 Feb. 2026
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His refinery has minimum purchase weights of 50 ounces for net silver and half an ounce for net gold.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Over the past several weeks, leaders in the MAHA movement and the GOP have been fighting over how to win the midterms without angering the factions that make up MAHA.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Though the agreement was widely celebrated, the prospects for peace were quickly questioned because the deal didn’t include all warring factions.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, intensified federal immigration enforcement actions in Southern California have heightened tensions across school communities, prompting district leaders to reiterate policies aimed at protecting student access to campuses.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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While the Kleberg-Rylie closure was caused by building damage, not budget decisions, the loss of access has heightened concerns about service gaps in communities that rely heavily on library spaces for computer access, printing and after-school support, library board members said.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Post-workout or post-treatment options include a 66-foot indoor infinity pool, an outdoor sundeck, a sauna (steam for women, dry for men), and a public bath.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of men on board were killed or severely injured.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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Though the groups operate with some autonomy, Iran has provided them with financial support, weaponry such as drones, missiles, and training and intelligence.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Huitzilin exited his vehicle holding up his own camera phone alongside his wife, and the two groups got into a heated exchange, according to video played in court.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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As a varsity starter at first base, Aubrey embodies the spirit of a true student-athlete.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Feb. 2026
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With Johnson, a DSU alumna, at the forefront alongside the support and leadership of Van-Ess, the school embodies the principles of reinvestment, legacy and collective empowerment that define HBCU culture.—
Dontaira Terrell,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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That’s especially the case in American urban cores, like Miami’s, that have seen an influx of wealth and rapid development, added Goldstone.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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For instance, not all red supergiants shed their outer layers as their cores contract to become yellow hypergiants.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Now they’ve simply been handed over to the public, along with enormous quantities of semi-redacted material spanning decades and provenances.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
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The pair returned in Big Bubble form during April 2025 but was released in highly limited quantities, making the upcoming rerelease the most accessible Neon Air Max 95 OG drop yet.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Bodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodies. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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