1
as in bodily
of or relating to the human body
physical sensations such as heat and pain
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2
as in concrete
relating to or composed of matter
couldn't tell the difference between a physical object and a shadow in the dim light
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Recent Examples of physical
That's according to researchers at the University of Missouri (Mizzou), who made a specific discovery about physical activity's brain benefits.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
In three seasons of college football — first at Oregon State and then the University of Miami — Damien Martinez proved to be a steady, physical running back who is also capable of breaking off big plays.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
The Houston Rockets, in general, have been a physical team during this series, doing their best to make things difficult for the Warriors.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Rest, recharge and focus on your physical and mental health.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
In three seasons of college football — first at Oregon State and then the University of Miami — Damien Martinez proved to be a steady, physical running back who is also capable of breaking off big plays.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
The Houston Rockets, in general, have been a physical team during this series, doing their best to make things difficult for the Warriors.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Rest, recharge and focus on your physical and mental health.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical
Adjective
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Tune into any bodily responses (ease, tension, vitality, etc.).—
Nancy Zamierowski,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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That’s why Florida must implement mandatory bodily injury (BI) liability insurance.—
Richard D Schuler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The hotel takes up residence in a commanding 1968 concrete structure envisioned by Marcel Breuer overlooking the Long Island Sound—and an Ikea, too, for your home shopping needs.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Line up concrete planters Consider crafting a retaining wall out of concrete planters.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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More advanced systems even analyze physiological signals—like heart rate or breathing patterns—to gain a more nuanced understanding of emotional reactions, providing deeper insights into customer experience and price perception at the shelf, for example.—
Anton Timashev,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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This does not lend to a setting that supports the physiological birth process.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
16 Apr. 2025
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When paired with a frame as a single joypad or used as individual, motion-sensing grips, the Joy-Con 2s are as comfortable as their predecessors were on the Switch 1—possibly a little more so, thanks to slightly larger, more substantial thumbsticks.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Another title win for Charlotte would have been a massive step back for Stratton and a way for WWE to pull back the reigns on what had been a substantial push for the former Ms. Money in the Bank.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Yet in our increasingly digital world, the tangible nature of oracle and tarot decks offers a rare form of material connection—something to hold, shuffle, and physically engage with outside the digital realm.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Questions were raised over Putin’s motives in calling the brief halt to hostilities, which came just after the Trump administration threatened to abandon peace efforts without tangible signs of progress.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Non-fatiguing and transparent, the sound can be compared to Quad 57 electrostatics, but with deep base, corporeal weight, and presence.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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The varying coarseness creates another layer of texture within the paintings, where corporeal forms have been stacked and obscured by energetic markings.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
19 Mar. 2025
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One study of about 200 Korean scientists found that animal researchers had significantly higher anxiety scores than non-animal researchers.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
3 Mar. 2025
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Ramping up surveillance Experts say the U.S. needs to boost its surveillance and detection systems now that there are more animal and human cases of D1.1.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2025
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When practiced with awareness, movement becomes a form of somatic strategy: enhancing focus, regulating emotions and restoring cognitive bandwidth.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Participants in the placebo plus explanation group also had the greatest mean decrease in specific somatic symptom intensity (82.5%), followed by placebo without explanation (50.3%) and treatment as usual (45.7%).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Physical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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