1
as in prominent
likely to attract attention
the bodacious decor of the boutique hotel is intended to appeal to the young and the hip
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2
as in sheer
Southern & Midland
having no exceptions or restrictions
had the bodacious gall to tell me that he'd return my lawn mower when he felt like it
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ELF
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And the hints for today’s groups are:
Yellow group — bits of anatomy
Green group — bodacious
Blue group — flicks
Purple group — words closely associated with Maria von Trapp
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Kris Holt, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Two head to head beefy battles between bodacious bears is happening now!
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Speaking of the Super Bowl, no one envisioned Kelce choosing a ring as bodacious and gawdy as his Super Bowl rings.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
Rather, the collective likes to err on keeping it comfortable and casual, not necessarily experimenting with bodacious streetwear.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2024
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Kris Holt, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Two head to head beefy battles between bodacious bears is happening now!
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Speaking of the Super Bowl, no one envisioned Kelce choosing a ring as bodacious and gawdy as his Super Bowl rings.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
Rather, the collective likes to err on keeping it comfortable and casual, not necessarily experimenting with bodacious streetwear.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodacious
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The steam shovel, which has occupied a prominent position for two years or more opposite the Chellin garage, was shipped out of town last week to do service elsewhere.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The performance of the hymn at last year's Super Bowl caused anger among prominent members of the MAGA movement.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The sheer embarrassment of going through another deadline without making a move, after the wild, buzz-creating deal created by the Mavs and Lakers, would’ve been too much for even Bulls Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf to stomach.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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If that all sounds…slow, the cinematography and the sheer expressive power of Edgerton's craggy face carry you through the film's gentler moments.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While Claxton would be viewed as the sexier trade, no Nets frontcourt player has showcased more tenacity this season regardless of role.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Since then, milk has only gotten sexier in an iconoclastic way.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Dehydrated skin can make fine lines more noticeable.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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The penalty tilt has noticeable in the past 12 Kansas City postseason games as Chiefs opponents have been flagged more 11 times, with one tie.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Her story is a testament to perseverance and unconditional love, reminding us that nothing is impossible.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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The month begins on a mystical note as Venus joins forces with your numinous planetary ruler, Neptune, in your sign, bringing a wave of dreamy compassion and unconditional love to your personal and professional life.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While building teams through the draft is still the most desirable avenue for success in the NFL, free agent additions have played a major role for several Super Bowl teams since unrestricted free agency came to the NFL in 1993.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The findings suggest that while financial stability is attractive, other factors—like ambition and creativity—are just as, if not more, desirable.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Mexico City’s Art Week has begun, amid the dramatic backdrop of an incipient trade war, sparked by US President Donald Trump, as ARTnews’ Harrison Jacobs reports.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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The site was no more than a few dozen feet from a dramatic drop to the rolling desert below, which leads through desert scrub to the foothills of Mount Cristo Rey.—
Reyes Mata III,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The diss record symbolizes utter domination in hip-hop.—
Clover Hope,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2025
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Words once too blue to publicly utter have become increasingly commonplace.—
Matt Richtel,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Bodacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodacious. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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