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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
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
While Suzanne Morphew went missing in May 2020, her body wasn't found by investigators in Colorado until September 2023.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Adam B. Vary, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Can body weight exercises like hip bridges, dips and lunges get you the same benefits as pumping iron?
—Alyssa Ages, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Noun
Neither body plays a role in issuing vaccine recommendations for the government.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
While Suzanne Morphew went missing in May 2020, her body wasn't found by investigators in Colorado until September 2023.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Verb
It’s never been quite so grown up and full bodied in that way.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Can body weight exercises like hip bridges, dips and lunges get you the same benefits as pumping iron?
—Alyssa Ages, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body
Noun
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Woods has provided input on design and features, as well as significant feedback on aspects of the polos such as weight, collar stays, buttons, water absorbency, and fit.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Skubal’s broad shoulders have thus far been well-suited to handle the weight.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Within the first few days after the injury, a blastema—a mass of heterogeneous cells—formed at the wound site.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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An atomic bomb relies on specific, precisely engineered and timed conditions to create a supercritical mass and initiate a chain reaction.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The set-up encourages two factions who increasingly dislike and fear one another.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
27 June 2025
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The commission said that no Palestinian faction, a reference to Hamas, had taken part in the process.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 June 2025
Noun
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So to have somebody that innately understands rap music is to have somebody that innately understands community, struggle, and aspiration.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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The film, directed by designer Alexis Bittar and produced by Oscar winner Bruce Cohen and Bittar, examines how the flag can be reclaimed as a symbol of unity for all Americans, with a focus on the LGBTQ community.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
1 July 2025
Noun
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This contrast shows how the same event can feel empowering to one person and limiting to another. 2.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Winners can pick up their claim forms in person at more than 23,000 California Lottery retail partners, but are also allowed to fill out a form online.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Anderson, a longtime music journalist and editor, draws on hundreds of interviews with band members, engineers, roadies, and crew to tell the story of how a group of idealistic audiophiles attempted, and briefly achieved, sonic perfection on a stadium scale.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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While Molo’s clients have yet to proceed with an appeal, attorneys representing two other groups of House objectors have filed notices of appeal following Wilken’s final approval of the settlement on June 6.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Through the launch of Pyrex Vision, Off-White, and his later appointment at Louis Vuitton, Givhan urges readers to engage with the many facets that embodied Virgil, the designer who was also an adept listener, watcher, and one of the most compelling figures to ever exist in the fashion industry.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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In April, Maryland became the first state in the nation to codify such universal screening into law, a breakthrough embodied in SB 0740, the SFC Matthew Fast Act.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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At the time, activists were organizing a protest at the property for Sunday, the same day that a core group of private contractors was planning to hold a meeting on site.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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History is also at the core of the third installation, which may be my favorite.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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“Body.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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