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noun

ˈbä-dē How to pronounce body (audio)
Definition of bodynext
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as in weight
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 mass
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 faction
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 network
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 person
a member of the human race the most intelligent body in this entire place

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as in group
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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body

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verb

as in to embody
to represent in visible form abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism

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Recent Examples of body
Noun
Clinical psychologist Jenny Taitz offers simple techniques to improve your mood and calm your body and mind in minutes. — Lennon Sherburne, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026 Firefighters found the body of the woman who died in her house in Madrigueras where the water had risen to over 1 meter (3 feet). — CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
Shamet stays active and takes complete advantage of the sloppy play from the all-star while Anunoby bodies Mobley enough to throw him off balance from receiving an entry pass. — Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026 While between 30 and 35 examples of the 208 model were built by 1955, only seven bodied by Balbo remain. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for body
Recent Examples of Synonyms for body
  1. weight
  2. mass
  3. faction
  4. network
  5. person
  6. group
  7. embody
  8. core
Noun
  • Several of the organs around her neck had hemorrhaging, which was worse in her spleen, which Lew said could mean weight was applied to her body.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Retatrutide has produced some of the largest weight loss results reported in obesity drug trials to date, and Bikman said published data on the drug demonstrate substantial reductions in liver fat, triglycerides and fasting insulin.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • Russian media highlighted an even broader collection of technologies, including mass drone deployments, counter-drone systems, electronic warfare, precision weapons and mobile assault units.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The trial centered on sharply different accounts of what caused the gunfight in what became the deadliest mass shooting in Sacramento history.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of mass
Noun
  • Zema has proposed classifying major criminal factions as terrorist organizations.
    — Katie Angell Britannica Editors Oct. 2, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This is the friction that Tariq felt was a nonnegotiable for the film, factions of an immigrant community torn between assimilating into American culture and proudly celebrating its differences as loudly as possible.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of faction
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  • At Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, its flagship, Anthem’s broad-network plan pays almost $100,000 for a major joint replacement, compared with $28,000 from Medicare.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • With climate change making natural disasters far more frequent, some consumers are turning to smaller off-grid electric networks to generate power in the event of a catastrophe.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of network
Noun
  • Being able to have the in-person connectivity with talking to your coworkers, being able to collaborate, is great and then also the larger programming of the company as a whole.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • One person was killed in a strike on Riyadh airport, a Saudia Airlines plane was reportedly in flames, and hundreds of flights have been canceled.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • The letter is spearheaded by Guardrails Action, the nonprofit affiliated with Guardrails Alliance, the super PAC launched in June as a counterweight to pro-AI election groups.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The service The service at Sala is seamless and friendly, and from arrival, the front desk staff feels more like a group of friends than a removed set of hotel employees.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of group
Verb
  • Much like Olivia Colman for Miu Miu’s spring 2027 show, Lyonne embodied the brand’s spirit, clad in the designer’s pieces from head to heel.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • But the cold, analytical qualities typical of both science and documentary film give way to something tender and embodied in Johnson’s hands.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of embody
Noun
  • The safety filing delivers the core engineering and operational data needed for federal oversight.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Sayegh also puts her staying power down to her father’s influence, which instilled core values like honoring deals, treating people with respect and booking movies based on audience demand and not personal taste.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
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“Body.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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