1
as in bodily
of or relating to the human body
physical sensations such as heat and pain
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2
as in concrete
relating to or composed of matter
couldn't tell the difference between a physical object and a shadow in the dim light
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Recent Examples of physical
On May 5, 2021, nearly a year after Suzanne’s disappearance, Barry was arrested and charged with murder after deliberation, tampering with physical evidence and attempting to influence a public servant, court records showed.
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Emily Krauser, People.com, 10 May 2025
Coming off a massive loss Wednesday, the close, physical win Friday night gave the Nuggets a 2-1 series lead over the Thunder in the conference semifinals.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 10 May 2025
But companies have also been forced to look at how the physical risks of climate change may affect their operations.
—Justin Worland, Time, 10 May 2025
This was a massive, remarkable effort, led by the United States and including 67 countries, with the goal (simply put) of measuring every physical attribute possible on the Earth in one year.
—Eric Morgan, Wired News, 10 May 2025
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Emily Krauser, People.com, 10 May 2025
Coming off a massive loss Wednesday, the close, physical win Friday night gave the Nuggets a 2-1 series lead over the Thunder in the conference semifinals.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 10 May 2025
But companies have also been forced to look at how the physical risks of climate change may affect their operations.
—Justin Worland, Time, 10 May 2025
This was a massive, remarkable effort, led by the United States and including 67 countries, with the goal (simply put) of measuring every physical attribute possible on the Earth in one year.
—Eric Morgan, Wired News, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physical
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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
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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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Therefore, the Money in the Bank Premium Live Event in Los Angeles on June 7th currently stands as the most concrete reported timeframe for a potential Rhodes return.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Develop a comeback plan with concrete actions and timelines.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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From a physiological perspective, Kraemer wrote, boys are born about a month behind girls developmentally.—
Joshua Coleman,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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Elsewhere, some commercial deepfake detectors are already using more granular metrics—such as measuring variations in pixel brightness—that don’t rely on physiological characteristics at all.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2025
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Celanese shares have suffered a nearly 24% decline this year as the price of methanol — a substantial input cost in acetic acid prices — has been spiking for about 18 months due to global supply shortages.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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Strong Growth Momentum Expected to Continue After growing at a 76% average rate over the last three years, Hims & Hers is positioned to maintain substantial growth momentum.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Under her direction, Shoma Group has consistently turned bold ideas into tangible results, including the recent sale of Shoma Village in Hialeah for nearly $100 million.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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By 2024, a sobering reality had set in: Many organizations struggled to translate AI's potential into tangible results.—
Todd James,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Dead Ringers, which marked a new peak of technical and dramatic sophistication for Cronenberg, has its moments of vintage corporeal unpleasantness (see, and never unsee, the instruments for operating on mutant women).—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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Non-fatiguing and transparent, the sound can be compared to Quad 57 electrostatics, but with deep base, corporeal weight, and presence.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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Rendering is a process that transforms animal by-products, like leftover meat and fats...and yes, chicken feet, into usable materials, such as animal feed, fuel, and other industrial products.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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One study of about 200 Korean scientists found that animal researchers had significantly higher anxiety scores than non-animal researchers.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
3 Mar. 2025
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Practices like mindfulness, focusing and somatic coaching can help.—
Nancy Zamierowski,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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When practiced with awareness, movement becomes a form of somatic strategy: enhancing focus, regulating emotions and restoring cognitive bandwidth.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Physical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physical. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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