as in physical
of or relating to the human body
started to suffer the corporal ailments that come with advancing age
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Recent Examples of corporal
Hill, who denied any involvement in the assault, was charged with misdemeanor counts of corporal injury to a relationship partner and false imprisonment.
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
An Orange County Superior Court jury earlier this year found Gary Blane Bentley guilty of two felony counts of corporal battery on a spouse resulting in a traumatic condition, according to a statement by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
Giuffre describes the school environment as rough, cruel, and controlling, a corporal place that led her to run away several times.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Shagan and his corporal Saskia (Sophie Robertson) have broken into the safe house and are holding her family hostage.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
An Orange County Superior Court jury earlier this year found Gary Blane Bentley guilty of two felony counts of corporal battery on a spouse resulting in a traumatic condition, according to a statement by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
Giuffre describes the school environment as rough, cruel, and controlling, a corporal place that led her to run away several times.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Shagan and his corporal Saskia (Sophie Robertson) have broken into the safe house and are holding her family hostage.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corporal
Adjective
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His physical attributes caught the attention of the Ravens’ front office and scouts, but his relationship with Heap helped drive his quality of character home.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Both Ponds and Glenn were undersized cornerbacks who both love to get physical.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Given who holds power in Washington, the key is to focus rhetoric less on the big vision of global sustainability than on the simple defense of personal bodily health, including especially the health of kids.—
Justin Zorn,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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The prions are spread between animals through bodily fluids, including saliva, blood, urine and feces, and can occur through direct contact or indirectly through contamination of soil, food or water.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Corporal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corporal. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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