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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
Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Blood rushes through the tear, causing the inner and middle layers of the aorta to split; normal blood flow throughout the body may slow or stop.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Max Bultman, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
On the next Boston possession, Brown bodied Dennis Schröder in transition for a driving bucket.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Learn how protein and carbohydrates affect your body in the morning and how to balance the two at breakfast to fuel the start of your day.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Blood rushes through the tear, causing the inner and middle layers of the aorta to split; normal blood flow throughout the body may slow or stop.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
But aside from Larkin bodying him on the first goal and Edvinsson blocking his shot out to Copp for the SH goal, what struck me the most was how the Wings’ PK changes since McLellan took over worked against him specifically.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
On the next Boston possession, Brown bodied Dennis Schröder in transition for a driving bucket.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body
Noun
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By 2016, President Obama put his weight behind the movement with the Computer Science for All initiative.—
James V. Shuls,
National Review,
20 Apr. 2025
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But the procession carried even more weight this year.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The regular army scales by giant pyramids of talent, and overwhelming mass.—
John Sviokla,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Pop art movement also frequently featured food motifs, (perhaps best exemplified by Andy Warhol’s 1962 Campbell’s Soup can artwork), while drawing on everyday mass culture and consumerism for inspiration.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Paxton, a figure in the Texas GOP’s rising far-right faction, has long traded barbs with Cornyn, representative of the state party’s old guard.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
12 Apr. 2025
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The faction can be traced back to WWE in May 2020, initially established as The Hurt Business, featuring MVP, Lashley, Benjamin, and later Cedric Alexander.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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An Ohio community remembers Fiona, a Great Pyrenees-golden retriever mix therapy dog, who completed a goal of over 1,000 therapeutic visits.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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This all called for greater vigilance in Jackson: the survivors were going to prep for a possible breach of the community’s defensive walls.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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An instinctively empathetic person who was loved by everyone who met her.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Every person in the USA, not just citizens, has a right to due process.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When asked about Jackson being turned away from the event, Nettles responded that every candidate should have the opportunity to participate, but at the same time should respect the rules of the group organizing the candidate forums.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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Earlier that evening, the group armed with guns stole a woman’s Nissan in St. Louis, police said in an April 13 post on X, formerly known as Twitter.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That dance of crowds and machines embodied the spirit of the age.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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The American brand enters a new chapter with the actress and producer who, per the brand, embodies Coach’s Courage to Be Real mission, rooted in inspiring confidence and authentic self-expression.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
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General manager Chris Drury has to make decisions involving his coach, his core and the players in supporting roles.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Zero Waste Plant-Based Countertop Compost Bin $50 Zero Waste $49 $45 Wayfair Specs Made from biodegradable bamboo fiber, this lightweight one-gallon bin reads more like a Scandi bread box than something meant to house apple cores and onion skins.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Body.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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