as in physical
of or relating to the human body
a somatic disorder that was once thought to be "all in the patient's head"
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Recent Examples of somatic
Bella Graham, a somatic coach and writer, also trialed a working relationship with a friend in 2022.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Leave the phone alone Beatriz Albina, a somatic life coach and nurse practitioner, encourages taking some time before touching your phone.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 20 Nov. 2025
In contrast, Asian women (in the study, primarily of Chinese and Japanese descent) report the fewest hot flashes but are more likely to be bothered by somatic symptoms like joint pain, body aches and stiffness.
—Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
In a video shared to his Instagram that's now gone viral, the somatic healer can be seen standing behind a child, who has her arms crossed.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Leave the phone alone Beatriz Albina, a somatic life coach and nurse practitioner, encourages taking some time before touching your phone.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 20 Nov. 2025
In contrast, Asian women (in the study, primarily of Chinese and Japanese descent) report the fewest hot flashes but are more likely to be bothered by somatic symptoms like joint pain, body aches and stiffness.
—Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
In a video shared to his Instagram that's now gone viral, the somatic healer can be seen standing behind a child, who has her arms crossed.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somatic
Adjective
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The game featured physical defense from both teams.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Subtle effects include slower thinking, greater reactivity, weight gain, other physical changes, and diminished executive presence.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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He was also charged with two felony enhancements of discharging a firearm causing great bodily injury or death, two felony enhancements for knowing another principal was personally armed with a firearm and one felony enhancement of personal use of a firearm.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pay close attention to your bodily cues.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Somatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somatic. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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