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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
Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025
Recently, 26 previously unknown bacterial species were discovered in NASA clean rooms — some of the most sterile places humanity has built, designed to prevent spacecraft from carrying unwanted microbes to other planetary bodies.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 21 May 2025
Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
As usual, however, Charli was onstage solo for most of the night, bodying the songs with her trademark unusually violent dancing: hard fist pumps and hair-whipping, torso wrenching and writhing on the stage floor.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Some footwear brands—like Teva and Keen—are known for keeping feet secure, even while trekking across uneven terrain or bodies of water, and some of their most popular styles are on sale for the season.
—Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025
Recently, 26 previously unknown bacterial species were discovered in NASA clean rooms — some of the most sterile places humanity has built, designed to prevent spacecraft from carrying unwanted microbes to other planetary bodies.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
After killing them, you're given a temporary special attack that bodies any foe in a single hit.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
As usual, however, Charli was onstage solo for most of the night, bodying the songs with her trademark unusually violent dancing: hard fist pumps and hair-whipping, torso wrenching and writhing on the stage floor.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body
Noun
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 May 2025
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Baby is experiencing a steady increase in head circumference, length, and weight.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Across the United States in immigration courts from New York to Seattle this week, Homeland Security officials are ramping up enforcement actions in what appears to be a coordinated dragnet testing out new legal levers deployed by President Trump’s administration to carry out mass arrests.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Treating dogs as child substitutes and seeking out extreme infantile traits in them raises several ethical concerns that have led to the mass breeding of some unhealthy traits over time.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Read our live coverage » What different Republican factions wanted Disagreements within the House Republican caucus had led to uncertainty over the timing and fate of the bill.—
Martín González Gómez,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Abbas’ Fatah movement and the militant Hamas group are the main factions in the camps.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Ethan Suarez’s clinic has been on the frontlines of Central Florida’s HIV battle, offering free rapid tests at community events and health fairs so people can know their status.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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The two-hour session was attended by more than 50 community participants, and much of the discussion centered on how an LVT could be used to counter the city’s pernicious problem of vacant and undeveloped properties.—
Daniel Brennan,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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The fungal disease does not spread from person to person, according to the CDC.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The person is set to get richer after trying their luck on Red Hot Numbers, a Fast Play game that features a progressive jackpot.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Israel imposed a blockade on all supplies entering Gaza in March, saying Hamas was seizing supplies meant for civilians - a charge the group denies.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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All four of the largest racial/ethnic groups saw enrollments grow at the undergraduate level, led by a 10.3 % increase among Black students, followed by gains of 6.7% for Asians, 5.3% for Hispanics, and 1.8% for white students.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Either way, the new pope embodies all the complexities of being an American, serving as an authentic ambassador of our history and culture.—
Rebecca R. Bibbs,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Thune, who has in mind an optimistic deadline of July 4 to pass a budget reconciliation measure that would embody Trump’s key tax and spending policies, can only lose a maximum of three votes.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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But the core concept has been expanded in smart and surprisingly thrilling ways.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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In the 1990s, a sediment core extracted from Lake Chichancanab provided the first paleoclimatic evidence of a severe drought at the end of the Classic period.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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“Body.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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