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
Afterall, our struggles have always been interconnected in the fight for bodily autonomy.
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Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
One person was pronounced dead at the scene, while two other victims were taken to the hospital with serious bodily injuries.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Under these laws, an unlawful and forcible entry into an occupied home is presumed to create an inherent risk of great bodily injury or death to the occupants, so the occupant is authorized to use deadly force.
—Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
San Bernardino prosecutors filed a fourth count of driving under the influence with enhancements for great bodily injury and multiple victims in the fatal crash.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
One person was pronounced dead at the scene, while two other victims were taken to the hospital with serious bodily injuries.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Under these laws, an unlawful and forcible entry into an occupied home is presumed to create an inherent risk of great bodily injury or death to the occupants, so the occupant is authorized to use deadly force.
—Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
San Bernardino prosecutors filed a fourth count of driving under the influence with enhancements for great bodily injury and multiple victims in the fatal crash.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodily
physical
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Santos Jimenez remains in good physical shape, with Debbie Jimenez noting that her father-in-law would likely be going for a walk after the interview.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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But his unconventional and physical style of play as a 6-foot-2, 235-pound quarterback is what endears him to them on the field.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Bodily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodily. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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