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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
Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
One of its key predictions was that massive bodies like stars can literally bend light that passes near them.
—Eric MacK, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
In the third quarter Saturday, Thunder forward Dillon Johnson tried to take Shead along the baseline, and Shead bodied him up, forcing a turnover.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
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Noun
More injuries to their current lineup left the Mavs with seven healthy bodies during the game.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
One of its key predictions was that massive bodies like stars can literally bend light that passes near them.
—Eric MacK, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
More accurately, the Academy has become more European, so when awards bodies like the British Independent Film Awards or the European Film Awards announce their nominations, take note.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
In the third quarter Saturday, Thunder forward Dillon Johnson tried to take Shead along the baseline, and Shead bodied him up, forcing a turnover.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body
Noun
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Durston relies on a combination of ultralight high-tenacity 15D sil-polyester fabric, narrow seams and narrow seam tape to shave weight without sacrificing overall space or performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2025
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By trying to give this world such weight and grit, the filmmakers have doubled down on its ugliness.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, these devices have struggled to break into the mass market.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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General relativity and the dark universe Developed in 1915, general relativity suggests that gravity arises because bodies with mass cause the fabric of spacetime (the four-dimensional unification of space and time) to warp.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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But critics argue the terrorist designation—which carries penalties for doing business with the faction—could exacerbate an already dire situation where millions of civilians rely on aid to survive.—
Juwayriah Wright,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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His threats came on the day there was news that a Trump envoy has held secret talks with Hamas, signaling a departure from a decades-old U.S. policy of not negotiating with the Islamist Palestinian faction deemed a terrorist organisation by Washington.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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With budget cuts looming, the VTC is imploring local businesses, community partners and donors to invest in workforce development and help shape the future of Baltimore’s economy.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2025
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Their commitment to quality ensures that buyers are investing in a home—and a community—built to stand the test of time.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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Of those cases, one person has been hospitalized and one person (not hospitalized) died.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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One person or three or four people is not bigger than hip-hop.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2025
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Even when, as during an onstage number during one of the film’s several potlucks (a Midwestern tradition Patterson relishes in here), the group sounds more like the indie band Beirut than traditional bluegrass.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2025
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Before launching an influential solo career, Wheesung made his industry debut in 1999 as a member of the four-piece group A4.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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So how can an airport embody a concept like mindfulness?—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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No visit to Seoul is complete without diving into its culinary culture, and nothing embodies Korean cuisine more than kimchi.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for 0.3% increases on both headline and core, with respective annual rates of 2.9% and 3.2%, meaning that all of the rates were 0.1 percentage point less than expected.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Set Clear Values, Messaging And Tone At The Start Maintaining a brand’s core identity requires setting clear values, messaging and tone from the outset.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Body.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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