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as in weight
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the body of the novel was quite good, even if the beginning was a bit slow
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as in faction
a group of people acting together within a larger group
feared that there was a body of extremists within the labor union
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as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
a hangout where, it seems, much of the student body can be found on a Saturday night
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as in person
a member of the human race
the most intelligent body in this entire place
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a body of security men accompany the president at all times
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as in to embody
to represent in visible form
abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism
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Recent Examples of body
Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
The ‘world’s greatest deliberative body’ has become synonymous with gridlock.
—John Fund, National Review, 27 Apr. 2025
Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Or can body weight exercises like hip bridges, dips and lunges get you the same benefits as pumping iron?
—Christie Aschwanden, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The disconnect between the body and the disintegrating mind is painful to witness, and even harder for families to reconcile.
—Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
The ‘world’s greatest deliberative body’ has become synonymous with gridlock.
—John Fund, National Review, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
Medium bodied with brilliant acidity folded around tropical flavors as well as candy cane.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Or can body weight exercises like hip bridges, dips and lunges get you the same benefits as pumping iron?
—Christie Aschwanden, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body
Noun
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Your napper should be about 10% of your body weight.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Excess body weight can also put excessive strain on knee joints, leading to issues that may otherwise be avoided.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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On April 17, two people were killed and six others were wounded in a mass shooting at Florida State University.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Thousands of people participated in a march against Ireland's mass migration policies in the country's capital of Dublin on Saturday.—
Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Intra-party factions remain at odds with the fundamental budget framework that directs committees to start their work.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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Still, the game’s factions feel a bit cartoonish at times.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article When former NFL player Walter Mendenhall founded the social enterprise Male Mogul Initiative in 2017, his goal was to positively transform the way young men live and lead in their communities and hopefully alter the trajectory of those from disadvantaged backgrounds.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2025
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But being involved in the community also has informed changes.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The round, dark-colored tea caddy is named after the Japanese person who owned it during the Meiji period (1868-1912).—
Nathan Pugh,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Go to a person who has vetted out skincare and who is really interested in taking good care of you, not taking your money.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the footage, the man, identified as Teodoro Dominguez-Rodriguez, is led by a group of plainclothes men who refused to show ID or a warrant to his attorneys.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Read more: The 10 Best Video Games of 2024 Cinematic origins Ella Rubin in Until Dawn Courtesy of Screen Gems, Inc. and TSG Entertainment II LLC Instead of following the plot or characters of the game, Until Dawn introduces us to a new group of friends.—
Richard Newby,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Extending the sounds of different voices story after story ad infinitum, My First Time suggests that these individual moments of recognition embody a kind of collective trauma that is continually on repeat.—
Ivy G. Wilson,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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The luxury Korean skincare brand embodies how beauty can be an art form in itself.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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This is a cult Skims piece, and it’s designed to cinch the waist thanks to the extra compression at the core.—
Emma Spedding,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2025
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The company also raised its full-year guidance for 2025, forecasting net sales to grow by high single digits and core operating income to increase by low double-digits.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Body.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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