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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 network
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
Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2026
The treatments are straightforward—body scrubs, massages, facials in any combination.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2025
Each syllable an aeon, each body its true size.
—Jana Prikryl, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Most nutritional advice recommends aiming for 30g of protein per meal, in the interests of eating approximately 1g per kg of body weight per day.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2026
The treatments are straightforward—body scrubs, massages, facials in any combination.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Gotta body those wideouts and slow up those quick turns off the line.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2025
Each syllable an aeon, each body its true size.
—Jana Prikryl, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body
Noun
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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List prices for Lilly's weight loss and diabetes treatments, Zepbound and Mounjaro, top $1,000 per month.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Economists and investors have long been worried for years that AI adoption could result in mass layoffs.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Specifically, Anthropic refuses to allow its models to be used for the mass surveillance of Americans.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Although weakened, the factions still survive, and could form a powerful, transnational and motivated insurgency when the time comes to fight whatever emerges if the Islamic Republic falls.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Tracey has become the most visible public face of a loose but vocal faction of Epstein skeptics that includes commentators such as Robbie Soave and Claire Lehman.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On Friday night, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company had reached an agreement with the Pentagon to deploy ChatGPT on classified networks, offering an alternative to Claude.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The network will reveal further details in the coming weeks.—
Staff Author,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Age has a way of mellowing a person, sanding away their rough edges, leaving only their essence.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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This is something the person looking to be verified knows to be true, but the ZKP method relies on trust.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Though the groups operate with some autonomy, Iran has provided them with financial support, weaponry such as drones, missiles, and training and intelligence.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Huitzilin exited his vehicle holding up his own camera phone alongside his wife, and the two groups got into a heated exchange, according to video played in court.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These aren’t the looks that hew closest to the originals, but rather, the ones that best embody their sartorial spirit.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Reinterpretation of minimalism, very well embodied by Jil Sander and the removal of layers at the Prada show.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Upstairs, corridors wrap around a striking double-height bamboo atrium—real moso bamboo is planted at the building's core.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Aurélien has built its reputation by concentrating on the core of the male wardrobe.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Body.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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