as in physical
of or relating to the human body
the old man suffered from a number of bodily ailments
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Recent Examples of bodily
He was booked at Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of battery with serious bodily injury and resisting, delaying or obstructing a police officer and was being held in lieu of $25,000 bail.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
The vagus nerve—the part of your nervous system that’s responsible for regulating various unconscious bodily functions like your heart rate, immune response, and digestion—plays a major role in these symptoms.
—Kathleen Ferraro, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
For those who aren’t disabled, suddenly being forced to rely on other people for their basic bodily needs, while also assuming responsibility for a human being who demands so much from them, can be terrifying.
—Jessica Slice, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
Since magnesium is involved in many bodily processes, a magnesium deficiency can lead to several health conditions.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
The vagus nerve—the part of your nervous system that’s responsible for regulating various unconscious bodily functions like your heart rate, immune response, and digestion—plays a major role in these symptoms.
—Kathleen Ferraro, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
For those who aren’t disabled, suddenly being forced to rely on other people for their basic bodily needs, while also assuming responsibility for a human being who demands so much from them, can be terrifying.
—Jessica Slice, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
Since magnesium is involved in many bodily processes, a magnesium deficiency can lead to several health conditions.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodily
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Not having a big, physical presence down low, as well as someone who can block shots, rebound, run the floor, and be a constant lob threat, is a problem when Dončić is on the floor.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Studios plans to continue releasing Hong Kong Cinema Classics in both digital and physical formats beyond these initial offerings.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Bodily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodily. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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