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as in inside(s)
guts plural
the internal organs of the body
the student dissected the frog and looked at its guts with a mixture of fascination and disgust
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as in courage
guts plural
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
it took a lot of guts to rush into that burning building and save her cat
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as in nerve
guts plural
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
had the guts to keep running the race even though she felt like quitting
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as in belly
an enlarged or bulging abdomen
an ever-expanding gut was sorry evidence that she had been neglecting her workouts
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as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
the film packs an emotional wallop that the viewer will feel in his gut
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as in to clean
to take the internal organs out of
you'll need to gut the fish and wash it out before you can cook it
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Recent Examples of gut
Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Other foods eaten during the trial could have influenced gut microbial changes, which is a limitation the authors acknowledged.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Researchers hypothesized that, along with the rest of her diet, this habit kept her gut microbiome resembling that of a much younger person and reduced her levels of inflammation.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Brian Beveridge, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
But neither is the sordid flip side, the anti-myth that ought to gut any misguided hankering after a mid-century golden age.
—Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
This shows that the gut allergic pathway is different from the whole-body allergic pathway and has its own chemical drivers, according to the researchers.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Other foods eaten during the trial could have influenced gut microbial changes, which is a limitation the authors acknowledged.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Three times a day, Morera ate yogurt containing bacteria that are known to add to the growth of Bifidobacterium in the gut, the study said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Researchers hypothesized that, along with the rest of her diet, this habit kept her gut microbiome resembling that of a much younger person and reduced her levels of inflammation.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
But a new bill, drafted by the metal shredding industry and facing an imminent vote in the California Assembly, would gut oversight of these dangerous facilities and lead to more toxic pollution in West Oakland and across California.
—Brian Beveridge, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
But neither is the sordid flip side, the anti-myth that ought to gut any misguided hankering after a mid-century golden age.
—Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gut
Noun
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Right now, people want moral courage and clear calls to action.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even in antiquity, some thinkers embodied this courage.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The retina is a layer of tissue at the back of the eyeball that converts images into nerve signals that are sent to the brain, and the peripheral retina is the outer portion, which gives us side vision.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Far fewer have the nerve to suggest that, as a beleaguered antifascist remnant stares down a white-supremacist police state, a biracial child will lead them.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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The reenactment shows a caretaker roughly handling the infant doll, placing him on the mattress with obvious impact and then flipping him on his stomach and pressing on his back and head.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Wilson, 57, sought medical attention after facing issues with blood pressure and swelling, and told her Instagram followers that doctors found an ulcer while removing the silicone band from her stomach.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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In a startling image, a pregnant Perfidia fires off rounds with a machine-gun butt pressed against her swollen belly.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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And as a big bonus, the feeder also keeps the bellies of other small critters full, too, which means lots of bird- and critter-watching year round.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Beneath a pink bow laden with rhinestones, colorful floral paper was dotted with rhinestones laid in heart and star shapes.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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At the end of 2023, the researchers compared the group with only one infection to the group with a second infection, focusing on Long COVID-like symptoms such as abdominal pain, respiratory distress, changes in taste and smell, fatigue, chest pain, myocarditis, or irregular heart beat.—
Alice Park,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The vacuum's flexible neck made cleaning under chairs, the couch, and around tight corners simple.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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When traveling, make sure to clean your clothes, boat, animals and gear off afterward to prevent the spread of invasive species to other areas.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Darcy’s past and current traumas become more visceral when held up to her joys.—
Book Marks
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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The result is a work that’s equally intellectual, political and visceral, reflecting on the nature of artistic creation, but also highlighting Binoche’s personality and taste for boundary-pushing challenges.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shepp announced that Veal earned the rare Girl Scout Saving Award, an accolade reserved for monumental acts of bravery; Veal, along with her mother, helped save the life of a Sand City Beach fisherman who lost his footing and collapsed, pulling him ashore.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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The mass shooting and fire could have been deadlier if not for the bravery of those who risked their lives to save others, Danic said.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Gut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gut. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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