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
No more words are exchanged, and no bodily fluids either.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
Of the threats of bodily harm and even death to men who got in the way.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Aren’t dino farms, in which the poor creatures are kept alive just to be drained of their precious bodily fluids, the next step?
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 July 2025
Brown pleaded not guilty to a charge of grievous bodily harm with intent, The New York Times previously reported.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
Of the threats of bodily harm and even death to men who got in the way.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Aren’t dino farms, in which the poor creatures are kept alive just to be drained of their precious bodily fluids, the next step?
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 July 2025
Brown pleaded not guilty to a charge of grievous bodily harm with intent, The New York Times previously reported.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bodily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodily
physical
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Regular physical activity can decrease LDL cholesterol levels.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
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Significant resources were invested in the ball players’ physical and mental development, but credit must also be given to natural abilities and genetics.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Bodily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodily. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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