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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
The three men traveled to Punta San José, about 50 miles from where their bodies were found in Ensenada, for a surfing trip in April 2024. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 The body of a California man found in barrel in Lake Mead has been identified. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 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
  • Lockheed Martin lists its maximum takeoff weight at 164,000 pounds, with a standard maximum payload of 46,700 pounds.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Poetic economy means fewer words must carry more weight and convey more meaning.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of weight
Noun
  • And with each new mass shooting, that divide may only deepen.
    — Jillian Turanovic, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Peterson used screen names of mass shooters, including the name of the gunman who killed students at Sandy Hook Elementary School and the man who killed movie-goers in Aurora, Colorado.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of mass
Noun
  • According to officials, a faction of the protesters released smoke bombs and firecrackers, and overturned tables and chairs in public areas.
    — Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Lebanon was polarized between pro-West groups and others that supported Palestinian factions and Egyptian leader Gamal Abdul-Nasser.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of faction
Noun
  • Major reports about its immigration actions and pay-for-play operations have gotten significant airtime on the network and praise from Weiss.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Skydance, a small production company founded by David Ellison in 2006, has turned into a media giant that unites not only two legacy Hollywood studios but also broadcasting, streaming, and news network assets.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of network
Noun
  • Each of those raises the odds that a young person ends up in trouble, whatever the color of his skin.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Siluanov was in the meeting, according to a person familiar with the matter.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • The case originates from a change in admissions policy that began a decade ago, when a consulting group was hired to evaluate how the school system chose students for its middle school magnet programs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The money will go to conservation groups and local partners working on species the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies as endangered, critically endangered, or extinct in the wild.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of group
Verb
  • Since taking over as the Philadelphia Eagles’ starting quarterback, Jalen Hurts has largely embodied that idea.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • With his rooted presence and remarkable nuance, Nawazuddin embodies Mehboob’s essential contradictions.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of embody
Noun
  • The first step is to establish an identity of how to give that represents your core values.
    — Melissa Stevens, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • If the Petten trials succeed, Thorizon’s swappable core could offer a clear path forward.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
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“Body.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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