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
Campbell was serving a 24-year sentence for voluntary manslaughter with an enhancement for committing a violent felony causing great bodily injury while in a street gang and carrying a loaded firearm in public.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
While the nature of his charge was not available in online records, the Los Angeles Times reported that he was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon causing great bodily injury.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
His charges include two felony counts of battery on a firefighter, and felony charges of making a threat of death or serious bodily harm on a judge, records show.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
There is a sensuousness to Arvo Pärt’s tintinnabuli music that connects with listeners’ bodily experience.
—Jeffers Engelhardt, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
While the nature of his charge was not available in online records, the Los Angeles Times reported that he was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon causing great bodily injury.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
His charges include two felony counts of battery on a firefighter, and felony charges of making a threat of death or serious bodily harm on a judge, records show.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
There is a sensuousness to Arvo Pärt’s tintinnabuli music that connects with listeners’ bodily experience.
—Jeffers Engelhardt, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodily
physical
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Farrell was a heavy favorite due to his complete physical transformation in The Penguin, becoming barely recognizable to play villainous Oswald.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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With a mix of humor and introspection, Turturro’s speech reflected on his experiences taking care of his late brother with mental challenges and physical illness.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Bodily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodily. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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