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noun

ˈbä-dē How to pronounce body (audio)
Definition of bodynext
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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 mass
a distinct and separate portion of matter to the early explorers the Atlantic was a gigantic and forbidding body of water

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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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body

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verb

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
Noun
Didymo in its nonblooming form occurs naturally in more water bodies than previously thought, and is native to the Intermountain West, including Idaho, according to Taylor. — Hannah Smith july 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026 Acacia wood furnishings, ceramic plates, and biodegradable body care set the scene for your stay. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 24 July 2026
Verb
While between 30 and 35 examples of the 208 model were built by 1955, only seven bodied by Balbo remain. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 21 May 2026 While Minnesota will likely throw numerous looks and bodies Wembanyama’s way, the fellow Frenchman serves as Gobert’s next big challenge. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for body
Recent Examples of Synonyms for body
  1. weight
  2. mass
  3. faction
  4. network
  5. person
  6. group
  7. embody
  8. core
Noun
  • Magnesium, on the other hand, shows much more potential, with the same quantity of water containing 2,980 kg (6,570 lb) of the element, roughly the weight of a 2024 Ford F-250 Super Duty Cargo Truck … so, a lot.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
  • Black Americans have been feeling the weight of this political climate for years now, not as a single blow, but as one thing after another.
    — Melissa S. Johnson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
Definition of weight
Noun
  • Alaska’s remote, hard-to-reach capital is the largest state capital in the nation by land mass and there sure is a lot to love.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The Alzheimer’s Blood Tests are not designed as a mass screening tool for people who feel fine and have no memory concerns.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of mass
Noun
  • That month, famously parted ways with 11 notable stars in one fell swoop, including former AEW star Aleister Black, the entire Wyatt Six faction and the Motor Machine Guns.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Morawiecki represents a relatively moderate faction and in April set up an association called Development Plus, which many in the party view with suspicion.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of faction
Noun
  • If no deal is made, people with the aforementioned health insurance plans through United will no longer be able to get in-network care with UHealth doctors and other providers across UHealth’s South Florida facilities.
    — Michelle Marchante July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Emery believed Rashford at his best was one of the most threatening attackers in the world and backed himself and his support network to rejuvenate the player.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of network
Noun
  • All involved persons are in their 20s, according to scanner audio, and alcohol may have been involved in the incident.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • Daily newspapers keep scores of advance obituaries on file so reporters aren’t scrambling on deadline when an important person in the community dies.
    — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • In the underwater video, an adult female orca is seen holding onto a dead sharp-tail sunfish that the group had previously killed.
    — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Last December, Berman outdid himself, landing $867 million in financing from a group of lenders that include Apollo Global and JPMorgan Chase to convert a 1960s-era office building at 111 Wall Street.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Definition of group
Verb
  • Marvel Studios exec Kevin Feige confirmed Gosling will embody the role in an upcoming standalone movie.
    — Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
  • Steady and spectacular and dedicated to his craft on defense, Swanson embodies the group of position players the Cubs have assembled.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of embody
Noun
  • Two months later, the Warriors appear only slightly better simply because their main core has had time to heal this offseason.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • But as much as Warriors owner Joe Lacob feels indebted to Curry, the Warriors have to face the reality that this core’s best days are long behind them now.
    — Nick Friedell, New York Times, 25 July 2026
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