as in embodying
to represent in visible form
abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism
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Recent Examples of bodying
LaMelo Ball bodying up Noticing a more physical nature from LaMelo Ball this season?
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2026
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2026
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There may not be a team embodying the discrepancy between record and reality more than the New Orleans Pelicans, home base for the ever-so polarizing talent that is Zion Williamson, plus a hodgepodge of rangy, versatile athletes at all five positions.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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That is the theme these Bruins are embodying.—
Aaron Heisen,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some union leaders for health care workers with Allina released a statement upon the announcement of this deal expressing some concerns.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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The shooting unleashed a stream of political reaction, with Republicans quick to blame Pritzker and his fellow Democrats for championing the state’s sanctuary policies, using them as a political cudgel in expressing outrage over Gorman’s killing.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Aaron said that incorporating a method of moderation or verification—such as the voting system in Waze—would have required collecting user data that might someday fall under a subpoena.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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As Metzl continued writing about structural competency, some medical schools began incorporating it into their curriculum, and researchers studied its effectiveness.—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Bodying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodying. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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