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
Meika Loe, a Colgate University sociology professor, told me that many of her female students are grieving the loss of bodily autonomy.
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Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Why Cooking With Olive Oil Is So Healthy The benefits of extra virgin olive oil are wide-ranging and can impact multiple bodily systems.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 22 Feb. 2026
His sloped shoulders suggested bodily power that was sleepy and sly; his large head and dark, badly cut hair amplified the weight and solidity of him, but his lips were sensitive and a little slack, as if yearning for something he’d been long deprived of.
—Mary Gaitskill, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Washington’s conviction also included enhancements for committing the murder during a carjacking and causing great bodily injury during the carjacking.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Feb. 2026
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Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Why Cooking With Olive Oil Is So Healthy The benefits of extra virgin olive oil are wide-ranging and can impact multiple bodily systems.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 22 Feb. 2026
His sloped shoulders suggested bodily power that was sleepy and sly; his large head and dark, badly cut hair amplified the weight and solidity of him, but his lips were sensitive and a little slack, as if yearning for something he’d been long deprived of.
—Mary Gaitskill, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Washington’s conviction also included enhancements for committing the murder during a carjacking and causing great bodily injury during the carjacking.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bodily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodily
physical
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Due to its technical depth and flexibility across reactor types, the system captures physical changes such as density shifts, material aging, dimensional changes, and isotopic or chemical variations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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Quality sleep is essential to physical health, mental clarity, and daily performance—yet the mattress, the foundation of good sleep, is often overlooked.—
Ethan M. Stone,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Bodily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodily. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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