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
Chris Brown has been arrested in the U.K. The Metropolitan Police confirmed to USA TODAY on May 15 that a 36-year-old man was arrested at a Manchester hotel just after 2 p.m. on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 May 2025
The charges each carry aggravating factors of great violence, great bodily harm, cruelty, viciousness or callousness, according to the criminal complaint.
—Jack Hannah, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
In the 2024 federal trial Haley was convicted of deliberate indifference resulting serious bodily injury and deprivation of civil rights, and could face a life sentence in prison.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Prosecutors allege Figueroa used a handgun to cause great bodily injury or death.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 May 2025
The charges each carry aggravating factors of great violence, great bodily harm, cruelty, viciousness or callousness, according to the criminal complaint.
—Jack Hannah, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
In the 2024 federal trial Haley was convicted of deliberate indifference resulting serious bodily injury and deprivation of civil rights, and could face a life sentence in prison.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Prosecutors allege Figueroa used a handgun to cause great bodily injury or death.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodily
physical
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It's been a season where physical strength and unwavering loyalty have held more weight than the deception and betrayal commonly found in previous seasons of the long-running reality competition show.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Thanks to therapy and physical rehab, Foxx has come a long way since then.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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“Bodily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodily. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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