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as in weights
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the body of the novel was quite good, even if the beginning was a bit slow
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as in masses
a distinct and separate portion of matter
to the early explorers the Atlantic was a gigantic and forbidding body of water
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as in factions
a group of people acting together within a larger group
feared that there was a body of extremists within the labor union
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as in communities
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
a hangout where, it seems, much of the student body can be found on a Saturday night
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as in men
a member of the human race
the most intelligent body in this entire place
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as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a body of security men accompany the president at all times
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as in embodies
to represent in visible form
abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism
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Recent Examples of bodies
ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The astronauts also aim to do science on themselves en route, to see how their bodies behave in microgravity while operating in a higher-radiation environment than the International Space Station.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2026
People around the world later sewed tiny gold discs to their clothing as both a status symbol and to keep their money close to their bodies to prevent theft.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The bodies, representing thousands of producers, directors, writers, composers and performers from across the EU, noted that the decision was significant from a cultural standpoint, especially for a relatively small territory such as the Wallonia-Brussels region.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Hungarian state institutions are not the only government bodies seeking to shape Hungarian perceptions of reality.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
So our bigs were going to have to hit bodies, but our guards were going to have to come clean it up.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
According to Dayan, Gnoli’s beds were a key inspiration for Maurizio Cattelan’s All (2007), composed of nine marble sculptures that resemble dead bodies covered by sheets.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
The more bodies, and good bodies, the merrier.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
One strike hit a police checkpoint while another hit a group of people in the southern city of Khan Younis, according to Nasser hospital, which received the bodies.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The astronauts also aim to do science on themselves en route, to see how their bodies behave in microgravity while operating in a higher-radiation environment than the International Space Station.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2026
People around the world later sewed tiny gold discs to their clothing as both a status symbol and to keep their money close to their bodies to prevent theft.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The bodies, representing thousands of producers, directors, writers, composers and performers from across the EU, noted that the decision was significant from a cultural standpoint, especially for a relatively small territory such as the Wallonia-Brussels region.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Hungarian state institutions are not the only government bodies seeking to shape Hungarian perceptions of reality.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
So our bigs were going to have to hit bodies, but our guards were going to have to come clean it up.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
According to Dayan, Gnoli’s beds were a key inspiration for Maurizio Cattelan’s All (2007), composed of nine marble sculptures that resemble dead bodies covered by sheets.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
The more bodies, and good bodies, the merrier.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodies
Noun
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Remove from the oven and lift out the weights and the foil.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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People feel different weights and tides in life.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The government attempted to reconcile the hodgepodge of leftist ideologies and micro-factions through the testimony of Kyle Shideler, a director and senior analyst at the Center for Security Policy, a far-right think tank.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Gulf states stressed that attacks launched from Iraqi territory by armed factions and proxies loyal to Iran were a particular grievance, and a breach of international law.—
Holly Ellyatt,Emma Graham,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Outside the courtroom, the case is already having an impact — especially in South Florida's immigrant communities.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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On this postcard-perfect corner of Canada’s northeastern province of Newfoundland and Labrador that’s slammed by wind and waves, cod-fishing communities hold on to their distinctive settler history.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Arnold's name was first brought up in the case after 23-year-old Boakai Hilton, who is believed to be an associate of Arnold, Arianna Del Valle, Jasmine Randazzo, Christion Williams, Lyndell Hudson and Freddie Hughes were arrested for allegedly kidnapping three men and assaulting them.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Recordings of the three men being interrogated provide the basis for flashbacks, and scenes set in Tehran’s artistic beau monde of the late sixties show the aftermath of their adventures.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Toyota's decision to electrify the Highlander, but not the Grand Highlander, comes as environmental groups have criticized the world's largest automaker for being late to converting to producing fully electric vehicles.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Her organization has drawn sharp criticism from pro-Israel groups.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In both films, the effect is of a diminution, a depersonalization—not to say, a desecration of the experience of horror that the documentary element embodies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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One of Singapore’s most attractive qualities is its cosmopolitanism, its openness to the world; Raffles embodies that spirit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the first teeny fraction of a second after that expansion started, the densities were far higher than in the cores of stars, higher than in neutron stars—actually, very close to what’s needed to create a black hole!—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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The company uses primarily Colorado trees to make the wooden cores of its gear in an effort to make the production process more sustainable while also making a product that is long-lasting.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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In addition, unlike some carbon removal strategies that rely on transporting and dispersing large quantities of crushed rock, this method operates entirely on-site.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Widely recognized coins are often easier to resell in smaller quantities, while silver bars can offer lower premiums per ounce for investors focused on accumulating larger amounts of silver.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Bodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodies. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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