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
Also avoid the bodily fluids of anyone who has come in contact with the virus.
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Devika Rao, TheWeek, 29 Jan. 2026
The virus can also spread from person to person by being in close contact or coming into contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
It’s also used to monitor the jugular vein, which is prone to clots due to microgravity, as well as other bodily systems.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Ekko Astral launched Liberation Weekend in 2025 alongside the Gender Liberation Movement, a grassroots collective fighting for trans people’s rights to bodily autonomy and self-determination on a national scale.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
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Devika Rao, TheWeek, 29 Jan. 2026
The virus can also spread from person to person by being in close contact or coming into contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
It’s also used to monitor the jugular vein, which is prone to clots due to microgravity, as well as other bodily systems.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Ekko Astral launched Liberation Weekend in 2025 alongside the Gender Liberation Movement, a grassroots collective fighting for trans people’s rights to bodily autonomy and self-determination on a national scale.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodily
physical
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Harald’s physical health has deteriorated in recent years, requiring Haakon to act as regent on occasion.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Greenland’s Sermitsiaq reported that Poirier had arrived Friday along with Canada’s delegation, but said the consul doesn’t yet have a physical consulate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Bodily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodily. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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