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
By the end of the night, the room full of sweaty bodies was left basking in the gift of Madonna, feeling just one small sliver of a wider moment that has gone on to completely transcend conventional pop expectation. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 14 July 2026 In the mornings, our counselors still walk, slowly now, through the stench of bodies decomposing under the ruins of schools, mosques, and homes. James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026 Even into 2023, restaurants and bars had DoorDash orders piled at the door instead of bodies filling tables for happy hour deals or karaoke night. Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 Rescuers recovered 11 bodies, mostly women and children, and handed them over to relatives for burial, Faizi said. ABC News, 14 July 2026 This means there is largely no federal oversight of the hundreds of facilities receiving tens of thousands of gifted dead bodies per year. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 Mourning family members identify the dead Distressed family members gathered at Bangkok’s Institute of Forensic Medicine in the afternoon to identify the bodies of the fire’s victims . Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 While every effort should be made to ensure qualified providers are the ones seeing patients, a crowded landscape of governing bodies at the helm doesn’t necessarily improve that. John Bou, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The Brown Act guarantees the public’s right to attend and participate in meetings of local legislative bodies, including those held online. Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodies
Noun
  • Crafted from 22 momme mulberry silk, which is thicker and blocks out more light than lighter silk weights while remaining softer and less dense than heavier options, this mask is ideal for sensitive skin.
    Morgan Ashley Parker, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
  • When Wilson works out with weights, those were also chosen in collaboration with the actor, which is in keeping with McCall’s philosophy that the actors should feel like their surroundings are extensions of the characters.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
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  • Going forward, scientists still need to conduct broader lab tests on human cells in order to figure out how severely various quantities of 6PPD-Q contribute to Alzheimer’s disease.
    Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 July 2026
  • There was the viral pleasure and even pride in seeing foreigners encounter Buc-ee’s with reverential appreciation or giddily experience industrial quantities of Mountain Dew Baja Blast at Taco Bell.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • The massacre left at least 70 people dead and factions of the gang were accused of carrying out the attacks.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • Over the years, its mediation was brought to bear on the conflict in Sudan’s western Darfur region, Lebanese factional feuding and the rift between the Palestinians’ Hamas and Fatah factions.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Noun
  • Bass said that the Lineage crisis is an environmental justice issue and highlights the health risks communities of color are disproportionately exposed to.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • In recent years, major museums, including the American Museum of Natural History, the Penn Museum, and the Met, have removed human remains from exhibition or returned them to descendant communities.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • The two men did not know each other, according to the release, and police don’t think there was any altercation before the attack.
    Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026
  • The two men remain in police custody pending an ongoing investigation, the post said.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • People can also learn about the breed through groups such as the Heart of America Samoyed Club — which hosts a dog show every spring — and the Samoyed Club of America, Light said.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • Representatives for the American Chemistry Council and Fragrance Creators Association, other groups opposing the measure, declined to comment.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Current coach Mohammed Ouahbi embodies this national DNA, giving Morocco a tactical edge to challenge France.
    Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Comprised of 31 songs, Nas’ playlist embodies a healthy respect for Jay-Z’s entire music catalog, including tracks from several of the rapper’s solo albums.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Most storm cores are expected to rain over Eastern Oregon and south of the Snake River, the forecaster said.
    Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026
  • Two days after the incident, a developer told the Wall Street Journal that the days of high-wire stunts—like pulling out cores and sticking extra floors on the roof—might belong to the past.
    D. T. Max, New Yorker, 11 July 2026

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