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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
Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The bodies, along with that of his six-month pregnant daughter-in-law, arrived in wooden coffins on a bus from Lebanon, their names scribbled on the sides.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
The horrific discovery spurred a wider search on Long Island over the following year – nearly a dozen bodies were found in all – and raised fears of a serial killer on the loose.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Do not approach water bodies, wet objects, or metal items.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Beyond that, there’s some real footage of dead bodies after traumatic events, like a plane crash and a bike accident, and that’s all pretty nauseating.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Still, research has not adequately supported the unique physiology of women’s bodies across the lifespan.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 10 Apr. 2026
During atmospheric re-entry, astronauts will feel nearly four times the force of Earth's gravity on their bodies.
—Tom Costello, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
Over time, these nutrients move through storm systems and waterways into larger bodies of water such as lakes and ponds.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
The two bodies in the bags were recovered and transported to a medical examiner’s office for autopsy, where they were identified as Cherry and Stephen.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The bodies, along with that of his six-month pregnant daughter-in-law, arrived in wooden coffins on a bus from Lebanon, their names scribbled on the sides.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
The horrific discovery spurred a wider search on Long Island over the following year – nearly a dozen bodies were found in all – and raised fears of a serial killer on the loose.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Do not approach water bodies, wet objects, or metal items.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Beyond that, there’s some real footage of dead bodies after traumatic events, like a plane crash and a bike accident, and that’s all pretty nauseating.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Still, research has not adequately supported the unique physiology of women’s bodies across the lifespan.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 10 Apr. 2026
During atmospheric re-entry, astronauts will feel nearly four times the force of Earth's gravity on their bodies.
—Tom Costello, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
Over time, these nutrients move through storm systems and waterways into larger bodies of water such as lakes and ponds.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodies
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From my tried-and-true tactics (getting 10,000 daily steps, running, doing Pilates, not snacking after dinner) to emerging advice (lifting heavier weights, eating all the protein), each fresh burst of motivation only leaves me more deflated.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2026
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In March, shortly after the Da Nang landing, an Assistant Secretary of Defense, John McNaughton, wrote a memo assigning relative weights to American objectives in Vietnam.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The new lawsuit joins a post-trial landscape littered with back-and-forth lawsuits between various factions.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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As everybody knows, New Order eventually split into two factions of mortal enemies.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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Smith said the proposal also ignores tribal treaty rights and the government's responsibility to consult Indigenous communities.—
Beret Leone,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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This shift — from awareness to acceptance — benefits not only individuals with ASD, but our communities as a whole.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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The markets, which include Polymarket and its chief rival Kalshi, have been criticized for everything from undermining the integrity of sports to contributing to an online betting addiction crisis among young men.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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For many years, young men were handed clear scripts.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The tactics are commonly associated with South American theft groups known for operating across state lines and moving quickly from one community to another.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Organizers said more than 700 volunteers and dozens of community groups are expected to take part, with the meatballs to be served at shelters.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The devil embodies hate and causes destruction.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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And for me, stand-up comedy embodies everything, those other things as well.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With a unique two-in-one design, this tool effectively removes any trace of stems, cores, and seeds from both full-size bell peppers and smaller ones like jalapenos.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Intel is still splitting its CPU cores between power-efficient E-cores and high-performance P-cores, but core counts overall are down relative to both previous-generation Core Ultra chips and older 12th- and 13th-generation Core chips.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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Even states that neither import nor export huge quantities of goods ultimately had to pay the price of tariffs in the form of higher food prices, as farmers began passing costs down to consumers.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Parts of several common plants, including rhubarb leaves, are harmful only if eaten in large quantities.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Bodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodies. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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