as in embodied
to represent in visible form
abstract sculpture that bodies forth the artist's aesthetic of minimalism
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Recent Examples of bodied
Yeah, Rocky definitely bodied that role, just brought a lot of energy to it.
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Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
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Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodied
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In Seychellois folklore, it was said to hold the feminine spirit of the earth, fertility embodied in botanical form.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
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Skarsgård has returned to play Pennywise, a villain that King fans agreed the actor embodied to perfection, after initially turning down the chance to continue the character.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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In announcing these 2026 shows, Bon Jovi expressed joy in the ability to hit the stage again and share the band’s massive-selling catalog with fans again.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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McIntyre expressed satisfaction with the situation but denied any involvement in the assault.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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In 1924, the city, first named Lawndale and later changed to Colma, was incorporated as a city to protect the dead from encroachment.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Chromophoric proof concept The team harnessed enzymes to generate acetyllysine inside cells, then incorporated it into proteins at specific sites.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodied. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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