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
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
The somatic exercises in particular, such as deep breathing, hand-holding or direct eye-gazing, allow participants to check in with how their bodies feel in proximity to one another.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for somatic
Tom Zeller Jr.
july 30, Literary Hub, 30 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
The somatic exercises in particular, such as deep breathing, hand-holding or direct eye-gazing, allow participants to check in with how their bodies feel in proximity to one another.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for somatic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for somatic
Adjective
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Green Hill plans to help restart Smith Springs financially, provide manpower for physical work and could potentially have some of its congregants move to Smith Springs Baptist, officials said.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Harbaugh wants to be a physical team.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sanchez was charged with felony battery involving serious bodily injury on Monday.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Originally, Ascher and Fraker were each charged with one count of failure to act to prevent bodily harm to a child, a felony that could have resulted in as much as six-year prison sentences.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Somatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somatic. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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