corpora

noun

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

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

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  1. outputs
  2. corpses
  3. carcasses
  4. relics
Noun
  • Governance must clarify data sourcing, licensing, model training rights and ownership of outputs.
    — Jennifer C. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Veo 1 outputs are, albeit indirectly, a product of this kind of labor.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of outputs
Noun
  • Another 11 roach corpses were between cooling units and shelves.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But Holmes was later resurrected—his creator needed some fast cash, yes, but Britain wanted for good crime-solvers, to go by the glut of corpses and killers in Sleuth-hound.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of corpses
Noun
  • Traditional surveys of carcasses along roadways have shown that crossings do reduce wildlife collisions.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Scores of the calf carcasses have been washing ashore around Peninsula Valdes, a major breeding ground for southern right whales in Argentina’s Chubut province.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of carcasses
Noun
  • The presentation positioned Zelda products almost as relics representing an ancient myth passed down through history.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Behind the reception desk, a wall of 109 wooden pigeonholes doubles as an art installation, with some compartments displaying replicas of the property's original room keys and others filled with nautical relics reflecting Naples's coastal allure.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of relics
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“Corpora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corpora. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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