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
According to a statement on Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s social media, there were no bodily injuries reported as a result.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The students unite their understanding of inevitable bodily decay with literature that imagines the opposite – bodies that either don’t break down or can be reused.
—Molly Ryder Granatino, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2025
Cortisol is also released regularly throughout each day to help with various bodily functions, including the inflammatory response, immune function, and metabolism.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
The other counts include felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and commission of a violent offense in the presence of a child.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 29 Sep. 2025
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The students unite their understanding of inevitable bodily decay with literature that imagines the opposite – bodies that either don’t break down or can be reused.
—Molly Ryder Granatino, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2025
Cortisol is also released regularly throughout each day to help with various bodily functions, including the inflammatory response, immune function, and metabolism.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
The other counts include felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and commission of a violent offense in the presence of a child.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodily
physical
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Green Hill plans to help restart Smith Springs financially, provide manpower for physical work and could potentially have some of its congregants move to Smith Springs Baptist, officials said.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Harbaugh wants to be a physical team.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Bodily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodily. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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