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
That bulging disc, that arthritic knee… these bodily problems will send signals to our brains, telling us that our bodies are damaged or inflamed or whatever.
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Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Delfino Aguilar-Martinez, 51, of Mexico, was arrested Friday and had previously been charged and convicted with assault with a deadly weapon with great bodily injury, DHS said.
—Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
The defendant also admitted sentencing enhancements for great bodily injury while committing a felony.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 7 June 2025
Thus, the aerial Mysterio has had his share of bodily injuries.
—Jim Varsallone, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
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Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Delfino Aguilar-Martinez, 51, of Mexico, was arrested Friday and had previously been charged and convicted with assault with a deadly weapon with great bodily injury, DHS said.
—Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
The defendant also admitted sentencing enhancements for great bodily injury while committing a felony.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 7 June 2025
Thus, the aerial Mysterio has had his share of bodily injuries.
—Jim Varsallone, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodily
physical
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The environmental scientist will help check the quality of local rivers, lakes and streams by testing water for physical, chemical and biological factors.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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In early-stage venture capital and startup formation—especially in deep tech and physical AI—the hardest problems cannot be solved in isolation.—
Nate Williams,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Bodily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodily. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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