as in spiritual
not composed of matter
ghosts are supposed to be incorporeal
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Recent Examples of incorporeal
If reason teaches that God is incorporeal, this means that God has no body; God does not physically see, nor do people see God.
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Randy L. Friedman, The Conversation, 16 Feb. 2024
The digital files are incorporeal.
—BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2021
The network is incorporeal.
—J.m. Ledgard, Wired, 12 May 2021
After all, if someone can live without a brain, this would seem to open the door to belief in an incorporeal soul.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2020
Their physical bodies — and your own — get entangled with those pictorial references to bodily experience, bringing a ghostly, incorporeal picture home.
—Christopher Knightart Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2022
Apart from the incorporeal fence through which my virtual car glides, the experience is a compelling facsimile of the world.
—Alex Davies, WIRED, 18 July 2019
But after the away team meets the Guardian of Forever, an incorporeal lifeform tasked with guarding a time gateway, the show takes a more interesting turn.
—Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 29 June 2018
Randy L. Friedman, The Conversation, 16 Feb. 2024
The digital files are incorporeal.
—BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2021
The network is incorporeal.
—J.m. Ledgard, Wired, 12 May 2021
After all, if someone can live without a brain, this would seem to open the door to belief in an incorporeal soul.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2020
Their physical bodies — and your own — get entangled with those pictorial references to bodily experience, bringing a ghostly, incorporeal picture home.
—Christopher Knightart Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2022
Apart from the incorporeal fence through which my virtual car glides, the experience is a compelling facsimile of the world.
—Alex Davies, WIRED, 18 July 2019
But after the away team meets the Guardian of Forever, an incorporeal lifeform tasked with guarding a time gateway, the show takes a more interesting turn.
—Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 29 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incorporeal
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Actress dies after reportedly consuming frog venom at spiritual cleansing retreat.Fox News, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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CeCe Winans brings a spiritual touch with Joyful, Joyful: A Christmas Album, while Coco Jones adds her unique flair in Coco by the Fireplace.Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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With age, Sean has begun to warm to his mother’s metaphysical approach to life — and beyond.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps that’s why Sedona attracts such a strong enclave of New Age spiritual devotees searching for metaphysical energy in the vortexes allegedly sprinkled throughout its buttes and spires.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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However their reappearance is working against them by attracting other supernatural forces to their small Massachusetts town.Rachel Flynn, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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The film tells the story of Ingrid, a crack assassin who uses supernatural abilities to get out of even the most seemingly hopeless situations.Jamie Lang, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
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Designed for comfort and discretion, these nearly invisible hearing aids fit snugly behind or inside the ear, ensuring a seamless and natural listening experience.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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So, the money is invisible and understanding how much is in the virtual piggy bank can be hard to remember.David Phelan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The play, about a fanciful tour guide of a dull and stately English country house who runs into conflict with a factually fastidious official at the historic property, was almost immaterial.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
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Some might think that is immaterial, as the U.S. is strong enough to have its way.Erik Sherman, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Ansari answers crypto question with call for campaign finance reform Ansari’s candidacy was boosted by a massive expenditure from advocates of cryptocurrency, the digital currencies that exist on nonphysical, decentralized ledger systems.Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
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One of Ansari’s top financial backers was a group advocating for cryptocurrency, the digital currencies that exist on nonphysical, decentralized ledger systems.Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Incorporeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incorporeal. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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