as in physical
of or relating to the human body
corporeal cravings such as hunger and thirst
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Recent Examples of corporeal
The entity manifests more like a trick of lighting than anything corporeal.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
Having just driven from Portland, Ore., to Seattle in the wee hours of the morning, Castro was contending with a central theme of her album in real time: the chasm between her dreams and the limits of her corporeal form.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
But the sale of these items, which some Buddhists consider corporeal remains of the Buddha, has sparked criticism.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2025
Among my friends both in the corporeal world and on the internet, Challengers is regarded as a modern classic and a clear choice for one of the ten best films of the year.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
Having just driven from Portland, Ore., to Seattle in the wee hours of the morning, Castro was contending with a central theme of her album in real time: the chasm between her dreams and the limits of her corporeal form.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
But the sale of these items, which some Buddhists consider corporeal remains of the Buddha, has sparked criticism.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2025
Among my friends both in the corporeal world and on the internet, Challengers is regarded as a modern classic and a clear choice for one of the ten best films of the year.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corporeal
Adjective
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Translating a physical place into perfume is no small feat.—
Austa Somvichian-Clausen,
Robb Report,
15 June 2025
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The recall spans multiple distribution channels, including physical ALDI and BJ's locations nationwide, plus online sales through company websites and Amazon.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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The scenes usually have McKinnon discussing surprise bodily entanglements she’s had with her captors and have proven popular enough that even Meryl Streep has taken part in one that was shown during the program’s 50th anniversary special this year.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said that McCorkle was charged with a misdemeanor for failure to yield the right of way causing bodily injury, WSOC-TV reported.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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“Corporeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corporeal. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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