1
as in bodily
of or relating to the human body
physical sensations such as heat and pain
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2
as in concrete
relating to or composed of matter
couldn't tell the difference between a physical object and a shadow in the dim light
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Recent Examples of physical
Felicia Gross, 33, of Jackson, faces multiple charges, including manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence, falsely reporting an incident, and two counts of tampering with a witness.
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Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
The patient’s physical condition eventually normalized and his psychotic symptoms subsided during his three-week hospital stint.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
The new species was identified by its scale pattern, skeleton, jaws, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
The attack occurred amid a broader climate of intense antisemitism, which recently led Deborah Lyons, Canada’s special envoy on Holocaust remembrance and combating antisemitism, to resign in July — three months before her term ended — citing physical and emotional exhaustion.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
The patient’s physical condition eventually normalized and his psychotic symptoms subsided during his three-week hospital stint.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
The new species was identified by its scale pattern, skeleton, jaws, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
The attack occurred amid a broader climate of intense antisemitism, which recently led Deborah Lyons, Canada’s special envoy on Holocaust remembrance and combating antisemitism, to resign in July — three months before her term ended — citing physical and emotional exhaustion.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical
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The man, a Mexican national, pleaded not guilty to assaulting a federal officer, assaulting a federal officer resulting in bodily injury and destruction of government property, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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The following items are prohibited: Any object that can be used to inflict bodily injury or disrupt the event, chemical dispensing devices, noise-making devices, two-way radios.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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During the fight between Loser’s security guards and the off-duty officers, one of officers was struck in the head and fell to the concrete unconscious, according to police.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
18 Aug. 2025
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First, they can be covered at the top with permanent screens or concrete plugs or simply filled with gravel.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The cutting edge or research in this area focuses on AI models that can take in information such as facial expressions, gaze direction, behavioral patterns, and physiological signals, and adapt their responses according to the user’s emotional state.—
Marc Fernandez,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Aug. 2025
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On the software side, Peak adds a Health Monitor, which offers alerts if your heart rate or other important metrics fall outside of your normal range, a Stress Monitor, and one of Whoop’s key new features: Healthspan, which measures your physiological age and your pace of aging.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
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The project, requiring substantial power and water resources, has spurred rumors and anxieties among landowners facing pressure to sell their property.—
Sarah Henry,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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The makeup team had to elevate his cheekbones, reshape his eyebrows, add prosthetic elements including a substantial belly for later sequences, and craft the intricate facial hair that defines the aristocratic Rao Bahadur.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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Done correctly, fostering innovation consistently delivers tangible business benefits: • Competitive Advantage: Simply put, innovative organizations are more agile.—
Josh Dunham,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The deal reflects Trump’s strategy of mixing economics and diplomacy, giving the U.S. a tangible stake in the area.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Aug. 2025
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The more corporeal set pieces involving Brie and Franco are delightfully gross, and were especially taxing to shoot.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
31 July 2025
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These early influences contributed to his interest in percolating debates about the divide between functional and organic disease—or disease that can be clearly attributed to some corporeal source vs. that with no apparent somatic aspect.—
Tom Zeller Jr.
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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In 2022, the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 paved the way for alternatives to animal testing, and in December 2023, an NIH advisory committee made similar recommendations to develop non-animal methods.—
Rachel Fobar,
Vox,
14 May 2025
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Rendering is a process that transforms animal by-products, like leftover meat and fats...and yes, chicken feet, into usable materials, such as animal feed, fuel, and other industrial products.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Recognize Somatic Cues To Reduce Reactivity Professionals can use somatic cues to better understand their emotions, reduce stress and develop greater self-awareness.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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These early influences contributed to his interest in percolating debates about the divide between functional and organic disease—or disease that can be clearly attributed to some corporeal source vs. that with no apparent somatic aspect.—
Tom Zeller Jr.
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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“Physical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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