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as in weights
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 masses
a distinct and separate portion of matter
to the early explorers the Atlantic was a gigantic and forbidding body of water
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as in factions
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 communities
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 men
a member of the human race
the most intelligent body in this entire place
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as in groups
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 embodies
to represent in visible form
abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism
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Recent Examples of bodies
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The children’s bodies were discovered near Rock Island Campground along Icicle Creek with bags over their heads.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The episode unsparingly examines cultural assumptions about race and colorism; similarly, HIM is a scathing critique of how professional sports capitalize upon the bodies and minds of Black athletes.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Their bodies were located at the Rock Island Campground near Leavenworth, Washington, about 40 miles west of Wenatchee, in the vicinity of Decker's truck.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Three days later, the bodies of 5-year-old Olivia, 8-year-old Evelyn and 9-year-old Paityn were found with plastic bags over their heads.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison told Seattle TV station KIRO that the remains thought to be Decker’s were on Grindstone Mountain, a few miles from where the girls’ bodies were found.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
There is no substitute because our bodies are all different.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Search and rescue crews operating in the Rio Grande National Forest in southern Colorado on Thursday found the bodies of two missing elk hunters, according to a family member.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Their bodies were found with plastic bags over their heads and evidence that their hands had been zip-tied near their father's truck, court documents obtained by USA TODAY showed.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The children’s bodies were discovered near Rock Island Campground along Icicle Creek with bags over their heads.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The episode unsparingly examines cultural assumptions about race and colorism; similarly, HIM is a scathing critique of how professional sports capitalize upon the bodies and minds of Black athletes.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Their bodies were located at the Rock Island Campground near Leavenworth, Washington, about 40 miles west of Wenatchee, in the vicinity of Decker's truck.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Three days later, the bodies of 5-year-old Olivia, 8-year-old Evelyn and 9-year-old Paityn were found with plastic bags over their heads.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison told Seattle TV station KIRO that the remains thought to be Decker’s were on Grindstone Mountain, a few miles from where the girls’ bodies were found.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
There is no substitute because our bodies are all different.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Search and rescue crews operating in the Rio Grande National Forest in southern Colorado on Thursday found the bodies of two missing elk hunters, according to a family member.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodies
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McDade's beau lifted heavy weights in high school to do shot put, and was a D1 athlete at Penn State.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Many of the same chip names top the holdings across these ETFs, though exact weights do vary.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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This extends to the factions and organizations involved.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with leaders of political factions represented in the lower house State Duma at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on September 18, 2025.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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As lieutenant governor, Duncan backed policies expanding healthcare in rural communities and helped pass the state’s first hate crimes law.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Each year, millions of tons of red mud accumulate worldwide, threatening communities with river contamination and storage disasters.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, both men have seen their 3-point accuracy fluctuate from season to season.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Inside were bunk beds, a little table, and a small gear-sorting area, where two Russian men, one large and one small, were chatting and eating cheese.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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Within Turning Point’s organizational structure, there are also several interconnected nonprofit groups, political action committees, and a for-profit merchandise company, none of which are required to publicly report their finances.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Rebuilding the military and police while containing armed groups.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Competition’s inaugural trophy, designed by Palme d’Or winner Apichatpong Weerasethakul, embodies the festival’s new philosophy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Named for French tennis legend Suzanne Lenglen, who revolutionized women’s sportswear in the 1920s, the Lenglen bag embodies the brand’s balance of legacy and modernity.—
Hanna McNeila,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bring apple cider and reserved apple peels and cores to a boil in a small saucepan over high.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Such a catalog, tied to specific sampling sites, would be vital when selecting which sealed cores to bring back under the MSR program.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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His administration has sought massive quantities of personal data about trans youth, their families, and medical providers, though one such federal subpoena demanding that information has already been quashed.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
18 Sep. 2025
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Cotton farming can involve massive quantities of pesticides, and yarn dyeing pollutes waterways with toxic chemicals.—
The Editors,
Scientific American,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Bodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodies. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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