corpora

Definition of corporanext
plural of corpus
1
as in outputs
the complete works of an author Jane Austen's corpus is modest in number but magnificent in achievement

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in corpses
a dead body international conventions requiring that the corpus of the enemy combatant be treated with respect and dignity

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for corpora
Noun
  • Prediction markets and trading algorithms then lean on the outputs of those models, further decoupling their bets from any underlying investment in truth.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Research outputs must align with business goals and planning cycles.
    Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The medical examiner — most every procedural series has one, cutting into corpses, analyzing stomach contents, pointing out bullet holes and strange residues and the effects of blunt force trauma.
    Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Models were also asked to pose as corpses in crime scenes, to personify eating disorders and addictions that models might have.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Nearly half the carcasses were visited by at least one raven within seven days of the initial kill.
    Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Too many carcasses allow the yellow jackets to escape rather than drown.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Yet, through careful restoration, elements like Pabst’s bar and other relics have been preserved and restored to showcase the rich history of this tie to Wisconsin’s past.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The Artifact Exhibition has introduced an add-on VR activity to its walk-through display with relics and reproductions tied to the ship that famously sank in 1912.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Corpora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corpora. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on corpora

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster