as in physical
of or relating to the human body
the old man suffered from a number of bodily ailments
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Recent Examples of bodily
Zinc is an essential mineral that supports immune function and other bodily processes.
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
Having been taken to Coonabarabran Police Station, Valette was charged with causing grievous bodily harm to a person with intent and affray, which is fighting or the threat of unlawful violence which makes another person fear for their life, per the NSW Police news release.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Jashanpreet, an Indian national who entered the United States illegally in 2022, has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs, causing bodily injury, and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, according to San Bernardino County records.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Afterall, our struggles have always been interconnected in the fight for bodily autonomy.
—Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
Having been taken to Coonabarabran Police Station, Valette was charged with causing grievous bodily harm to a person with intent and affray, which is fighting or the threat of unlawful violence which makes another person fear for their life, per the NSW Police news release.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Jashanpreet, an Indian national who entered the United States illegally in 2022, has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs, causing bodily injury, and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, according to San Bernardino County records.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Afterall, our struggles have always been interconnected in the fight for bodily autonomy.
—Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodily
physical
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Is basketball good for your physical health?—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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In this case, the donation is a physical piece of equipment, and the money can’t be diverted to something else, Obayashi said.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Bodily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodily. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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