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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 network
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
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Early heat waves can be particularly dangerous because our bodies haven’t had much time to adapt to the heat after the cooler winter months.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 26 May 2026
Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
The normally physical Green bodied up Wembanyama, but when the whistle blew, the third-year star knew exactly what to do.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Although satellites outnumber spent rocket bodies by more than 10-to-1, the former are typically smaller and can be maneuvered when there are conjunctions.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Early heat waves can be particularly dangerous because our bodies haven’t had much time to adapt to the heat after the cooler winter months.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 26 May 2026
Verb
There was Steelers safety Jalen Ramsey trying to body slam De’Von Achane onto the Acrisure Stadium field.
—Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
The normally physical Green bodied up Wembanyama, but when the whistle blew, the third-year star knew exactly what to do.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body
Noun
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Halverson watched his teachers take on more weight as the weeks passed.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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In one sequence, Atlas shifts its weight and swings its leg forward to guide a ball smoothly across the floor.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
Noun
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But Kyiv’s early embrace of drones, and the mass-industrialization of their accuracy and power, has begun to exact a defining toll on Moscow.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Even with the production pipeline slowing down in post-strike years, the sheer mass of TV shows angling for Emmy attention in these late spring months is intense.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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But there’s another faction of the fan base that is enamored with Cameron Boozer.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The anti-deal faction had hoped to remove him, and tried to delay the vote, but ultimately failed.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The extent of the defensive network near its silos potentially sets China apart from the other major nuclear powers.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The action, announced Thursday, came about after a security researcher reported the sprawling network to authorities.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The Wolf figured out how to ascend; a person just had to think, to show courage, and to work for the goal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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One person has been taken to the hospital for shock.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Some groups came out in support of the update, however, including Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Jacob Coleman, the conservative advocacy group’s Minnesota director, said the convention marked the display’s debut.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
Verb
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While Paris represented Longchamp’s heritage and savoir-faire, New York embodied the future-facing, cosmopolitan identity the brand wanted to project.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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The trouble is that their theories don’t embody perfect truth, so the tearing might happen, but the saving part will never arrive.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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And his age fits perfectly with the Sabres’ core.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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At its core, KYA focuses on making sure there’s a verified bond between an AI agent and a real human user.—
Andrew Sever,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Body.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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