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
When calories are too restricted or not enough nutrients are being provided by a diet, there could be an interruption in physical processes that could lead to fatigue, sleep problems and difficulty concentrating, Keeler added.
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
The Time to Act on Antisemitism is Now This final example demonstrated how Washington’s Jewish community made use of their physical location to enact international change.
—Time, 3 June 2025
Research has linked the belief that the self is changeable to positive outcomes: lower stress, better physical health, and less negative reactions to hardships.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 2 June 2025
It's been a season where physical strength and unwavering loyalty have held more weight than the deception and betrayal commonly found in previous seasons of the long-running reality competition show.
—Emily Deletter, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
The Time to Act on Antisemitism is Now This final example demonstrated how Washington’s Jewish community made use of their physical location to enact international change.
—Time, 3 June 2025
Research has linked the belief that the self is changeable to positive outcomes: lower stress, better physical health, and less negative reactions to hardships.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 2 June 2025
It's been a season where physical strength and unwavering loyalty have held more weight than the deception and betrayal commonly found in previous seasons of the long-running reality competition show.
—Emily Deletter, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical
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The 36-year-old faces a charge of collision involving serious bodily injury, according to police records.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2025
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Zachary Kaplan, 42, is charged with domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily injury and misdemeanor domestic battery.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Jennette’s Pier Nags Head, North Carolina This 1,000-foot-long concrete pier juts out into the Atlantic Ocean and is a prime spot for an Outer Banks fishing experience.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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In June, a four-lane concrete bridge that was being built across the River Ganges in the eastern state of Bihar collapsed for the second time in just over a year, raising questions about the quality of its construction.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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That could be because of physiological changes, improved physical mobility or increased positive social feedback, Keeler said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The physiological relationship between covid infections and mothers and fetuses at different stages of a pregnancy is complex, said Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at the University of Saskatchewan.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
2 June 2025
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Health insurers - losers The bill includes substantial funding cuts for the U.S. Medicaid program, with fiscal hawks pushing for cuts to partly offset the cost of the bill's tax components.—
Shashwat Chauhan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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With the transfer window looming, Barca president Joan Laporta suggested in May that more substantial change to the goalkeeping line-up would come this summer.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Each item tucked away tells a story, offering a tangible glimpse into the life and memories of the previous owner.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Market volatility, regulatory backlash, and reputational risk all come with tangible financial costs—costs borne not just by Musk himself, but by those who have trusted and invested in his vision.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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But all of Caland’s brilliantly hued canvases are also fleshy and funny and female, in ways that speak of bold corporeal pleasure.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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For corporeal creatures such as humans, grappling with a universe that might not be singular, time that moves in many directions, and matter that both does and does not exist is mind-bending, to say the least.—
Andrea Gawrylewski,
Scientific American,
3 June 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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However, the line between somatic and germline interventions may blur as technology evolves, raising complex ethical considerations.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The empty shell of the utilitarian object, the device of preservation, becomes the object of presentation, allegorically denying grand sculptural promises and literally returning the sculptural object to the actual basis of corporeal and somatic experience of the body’s movement in time and space.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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“Physical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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