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
In the absence of gravity, bodily fluids move upward, and reduce astronauts’ sense of thirst.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
My bodily dissatisfaction wasn’t just about appearances.
—Mary Gaitskill, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
The three suspects were arrested on suspicion of assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Peavey previously pleaded guilty to one felony count of assault with a deadly weapon and the special allegation of personal infliction of great bodily injury.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
My bodily dissatisfaction wasn’t just about appearances.
—Mary Gaitskill, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
The three suspects were arrested on suspicion of assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Peavey previously pleaded guilty to one felony count of assault with a deadly weapon and the special allegation of personal infliction of great bodily injury.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodily
physical
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Those consumers have been increasingly seeking out solutions to ease the physical process, according to Circana.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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In these kinds of experiments, participants are told to practice physical activities—finger tapping, coin tossing, dart throwing with a nondominant hand—within their dreams.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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“Bodily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodily. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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