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as in weight
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 faction
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 community
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 person
a member of the human race
the most intelligent body in this entire place
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as in group
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 to embody
to represent in visible form
abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism
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Recent Examples of body
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Read Next National Missing woman’s body found on hiking trail 3 years ago.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
Between 1934 and 1936, Mercedes built just 342 examples of the 500 K. Of these, 29 were bodied as two-seat, open-top Special Roadsters.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Thanks to Nicaraguan fillers and binders, the cigar is a mild plus to medium strength, with enough body to pair with lower to medium-proof bourbons.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Read Next National Missing woman’s body found on hiking trail 3 years ago.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
Thanks to tricks like variable valve timing and individual throttle bodies 3.0-liter inline-six made 286 horsepower — this in an era when a Ferrari V-8 needed 3.4 liters to squeeze out 296 hp.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
Between 1934 and 1936, Mercedes built just 342 examples of the 500 K. Of these, 29 were bodied as two-seat, open-top Special Roadsters.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body
Noun
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New and better weight loss compounds may be discovered.—
David A. Brenner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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Which Is Better for Weight Loss? Both oat and almond milk may be beneficial for weight loss.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
14 Jan. 2025
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What to know as Trump talks mass deportations January 21, 2025 12:25 PM This story was originally published January 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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These include deploying the military to the border, implementing bans on travel and asylum and planning mass deportations.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This upcoming Souls-like action RPG is set in the dark realm of Shu, where warring factions and a mysterious monster-spawning plague plunge the world into ruin.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PCMAG,
22 Jan. 2025
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Clashes between rival cartel factions have recently turned the northwest state of Sinaloa into a war zone.—
Simon Romero,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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People who’ve lost their homes or community might be doing this a lot in the coming months.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Jan. 2025
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The boot camp offers high-intensity workouts, coaching and a supportive community focused on building strength, endurance and confidence, according to the boot camp’s owners.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Finding someone who can be acutely self-aware while supremely confident says something about the person.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Hours after his inauguration the president signed a proclamation that pardoned virtually every person who was involved in the U.S. Capitol riot — including those who injured police officers.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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National headlines spotlighted the bipartisan group dubbed the Sister Senators.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
22 Jan. 2025
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The duo will stop by the lodge to discuss their documentary exploring how out of the underground dance clubs on the South Side of Chicago, a group of friends turned a new sound into a global movement, along with their Academy Award winning executive producer.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Brown’s work as Darden provides much of the emotional heart of the story; the character embodies the conflicting perspectives in L.A.’s racially stratified communities that swirled around the case.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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My mom embodied everything soft and strong simultaneously.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Your hands should be under your shoulders and your knees under your hips, with your back flat and your core engaged.—
Emma Yasinski,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Bulls are unlikely to part with their entire young core at this juncture, but attaching one of these players to a trade could be worth it — for the right price.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Body.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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