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
Authorities arrested Funke, who made an initial court appearance Tuesday on three felony charges, including battery by means of a deadly weapon, battery resulting in serious bodily injury and criminal recklessness committed with a deadly weapon.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
The complaint alleges that Phay entered the home with the intent to burglarize it, then held Malek-Aslanian against her will and assaulted her, causing great bodily injury.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 27 May 2025
Bananas provide health benefits that affect many of your bodily systems, and your heart is no exception.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
Medical queasiness and gory bodily intrusions have been a specialty of Ducournau (both of whose parents are doctors) since Raw, which turned a veterinary school into a feeding ground for two cannibal sisters.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
The complaint alleges that Phay entered the home with the intent to burglarize it, then held Malek-Aslanian against her will and assaulted her, causing great bodily injury.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 27 May 2025
Bananas provide health benefits that affect many of your bodily systems, and your heart is no exception.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
Medical queasiness and gory bodily intrusions have been a specialty of Ducournau (both of whose parents are doctors) since Raw, which turned a veterinary school into a feeding ground for two cannibal sisters.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodily
physical
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The environmental scientist will help check the quality of local rivers, lakes and streams by testing water for physical, chemical and biological factors.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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In early-stage venture capital and startup formation—especially in deep tech and physical AI—the hardest problems cannot be solved in isolation.—
Nate Williams,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Bodily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodily. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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