as in embodied
to represent in visible form
abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism
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Recent Examples of bodied
Wembanyama will have to face the fact that the series ended when Mitchell Robinson completely bodied him on the glass with 22 seconds left in the fourth quarter, that the 7-foot-4 superhuman couldn’t secure the rebound with the season on the line.
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Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
The normally physical Green bodied up Wembanyama, but when the whistle blew, the third-year star knew exactly what to do.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 Nov. 2025
Yeah, Rocky definitely bodied that role, just brought a lot of energy to it.
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Will Dukes,
Rolling Stone,
17 Aug. 2025
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Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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
Yeah, Rocky definitely bodied that role, just brought a lot of energy to it.
—
Will Dukes,
Rolling Stone,
17 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bodied
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These firefighters embodied the courage, professionalism and selflessness that define the wildland fire service.
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These firefighters embodied the courage, professionalism, and selflessness that define the wildland fire service.
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Smita Sharma, who helped her mom study for the naturalization exam, expressed both excitement and disbelief.
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Others expressed concern that the development would alter the boardwalk’s character.
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Later analysis expanded the client set and incorporated Rankscale sentiment data.
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Building your dressing first is a good tip for ensuring all flavors will be well-incorporated and equally distributed throughout your salad.
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“Bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodied. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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