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as in weights
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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2
as in masses
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 factions
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 communities
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 men
a member of the human race
the most intelligent body in this entire place
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as in groups
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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as in embodies
to represent in visible form
abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism
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Recent Examples of bodies
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Further, will sport governing bodies award national competitions to states like California, who do not protect females?
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Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Norway is hunting down an opportunity for Haaland in the box, but Ivory Coast has done a good job keeping multiple bodies on the 6-foot-4 superstar.
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Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Oversight bodies, including Congress and future administrations, should thoroughly investigate to determine whether there were violations.
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Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
By Monday afternoon, searchers had recovered the bodies of his sister, Jeannina Sillie, and her husband, Juan Bastidas, both 51-year-old doctors.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The scores of international and domestic teams across Venezuela remain focused on the search for survivors, with the government death toll surpassing 1,700 and new bodies still being hauled out from the rubble.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
State wildlife officials continue to urge boaters and anyone using California waterways to thoroughly clean, drain and dry their watercraft and equipment before moving between bodies of water in an effort to slow the spread of the invasive species.
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Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
They weren’t discouraged by the full sun above or the extensive bodies in line ahead.
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Noun
Hours later, as the bodies of the children were being handed over to their families, scenes of anguish unfolded outside hospitals and in the neighborhood on the outskirts of Lahore where the private tutoring center was located in a house.
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CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Further, will sport governing bodies award national competitions to states like California, who do not protect females?
—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Norway is hunting down an opportunity for Haaland in the box, but Ivory Coast has done a good job keeping multiple bodies on the 6-foot-4 superstar.
—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Oversight bodies, including Congress and future administrations, should thoroughly investigate to determine whether there were violations.
—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
By Monday afternoon, searchers had recovered the bodies of his sister, Jeannina Sillie, and her husband, Juan Bastidas, both 51-year-old doctors.
—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The scores of international and domestic teams across Venezuela remain focused on the search for survivors, with the government death toll surpassing 1,700 and new bodies still being hauled out from the rubble.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
State wildlife officials continue to urge boaters and anyone using California waterways to thoroughly clean, drain and dry their watercraft and equipment before moving between bodies of water in an effort to slow the spread of the invasive species.
—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
They weren’t discouraged by the full sun above or the extensive bodies in line ahead.
—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodies
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Full-body workouts can be completed at home by using your weights on both your ankles and your wrists to perform lower- and upper-body exercises.
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Second, the sample was weighted using energy balancing, which finds weights by minimizing the energy distance — a statistical measure of the difference between two multivariate distributions — between the survey and the target population.
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Exceptionally Aged 15 and Exceptionally Aged 25 will hit the market in limited quantities, each with under 5,000 bottles globally.
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Whether selections are sourced from top sites throughout the valley or are from a single exceptional vineyard, all are made in small quantities, often just a handful of barrels.
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The ongoing war between woke and anti-woke factions is a fatuous melodrama best left to the satirists.
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Both political factions’ cronies continually flatter and lie to them about how things are going.
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Officials say shallow earthquakes can produce stronger shaking at the surface, increasing the potential impact for communities near the epicenter.
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His invention hasn't been implemented at any crosswalks yet, but Jung said his next step is to pilot SmartBlink with local governments in various communities.
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The golden generation of American men — Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams and the rest of the Group D winning crew — live and surrounded by red, white and blue in the home of the red and gold.
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Grown men hugged one another, and at least one started crying.
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Large friendship groups can be a really cool experience, but can also pose challenges in terms of the depths of intimacy that can be cultivated with each person.
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Its beachfront villas suit multigenerational families and friend groups alike, with activities ranging from oyster roasts to horseback riding, shooting, golf, biking, kayaking, boating and fishing.
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There’s something about paisley that embodies warmth and timeless charm, two qualities that the South is proudly known for.
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Whether paired with heels for dinner or sandals after a day by the water, the collection embodies the relaxed glamour defining Summer 2026.
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Narrow tree cores – the diameter of a pencil – have been pulled from some of the planet’s oldest trees.
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But Becerra remained the clear Democratic favorite in South County, in the urban cores of Escondido and San Marcos, as well as most of Vista and Oceanside.
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