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
The somatic strength trainer, Melinda Hughes Melinda Hughes would like to get to know your central nervous system — and you too.
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Some might be inclined to label Lee as an early cult leader, with her extreme views on sexuality, somatic-style worshipping rituals rooted in dance and song as well as her desire to build a self-sufficient, utopian community outside of mainstream society.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Bella Graham, a somatic coach and writer, also trialed a working relationship with a friend in 2022.
—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
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Some might be inclined to label Lee as an early cult leader, with her extreme views on sexuality, somatic-style worshipping rituals rooted in dance and song as well as her desire to build a self-sufficient, utopian community outside of mainstream society.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Bella Graham, a somatic coach and writer, also trialed a working relationship with a friend in 2022.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somatic
Adjective
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Both Bloom’s and Brick’s physical devices may also give them an edge with young people who increasingly prefer the analog over the digital.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are more overtly sexy moments in Fennell’s movie — the physical intimacy is ratcheted up significantly from the book — but this scene underlines the Brontë’s themes of desire and repression — and the friction between them — that imprinted on the filmmaker as a teen.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jose Martins, of Brockton, was charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon (a knife) and assault and battery with serious bodily injury, according to Brockton Police.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hernandez pleaded no contest to charges that included a pair of enhancements for great bodily harm to a victim younger than 5 and willful harm or injury to a child that resulted in death in the commission of child abuse.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Somatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somatic. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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