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
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.
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Tom Zeller Jr.
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
Other tips include daily gratitude and positive affirmations which can be done in the mirror during beauty routines, EFT tapping for somatic therapy, journaling, and pursuing activities that evoke genuine personal joy and peace—for yourself, not for external validation.
—Essence, 16 July 2025
In 2008, somatic exercises were still pretty new to most people.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 25 June 2025
The momentum around her videos reflects a broader shift in public dialogue around mental health, trauma, and somatic wellness.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Tom Zeller Jr.
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
Other tips include daily gratitude and positive affirmations which can be done in the mirror during beauty routines, EFT tapping for somatic therapy, journaling, and pursuing activities that evoke genuine personal joy and peace—for yourself, not for external validation.
—Essence, 16 July 2025
In 2008, somatic exercises were still pretty new to most people.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 25 June 2025
The momentum around her videos reflects a broader shift in public dialogue around mental health, trauma, and somatic wellness.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somatic
Adjective
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Farrell was a heavy favorite due to his complete physical transformation in The Penguin, becoming barely recognizable to play villainous Oswald.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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With a mix of humor and introspection, Turturro’s speech reflected on his experiences taking care of his late brother with mental challenges and physical illness.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Sumpter was charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors, including assault likely to produce great bodily injury, battery with serious bodily injury and dissuading a witness, Butte County public records show.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Tyler Robinson was also arrested on charges of obstruction of justice and the felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, authorities said.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Somatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somatic. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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