the bowels
plural noun
literary
: the deep inner parts of something
They dug deep into the bowels of the earth.
The engine room is down in the bowels of the ship.
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Minutes after the New York Knicks had won Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Taylor Swift led an impromptu pep rally in the bowels of Madison Square Garden, on her way out.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
The latest lesson in Dalton Rushing’s big-league education takes place in the bowels of Dodger Stadium.
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Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
As White works his way through the bowels of the arena, UFC Freedom 250, still more than two months away, is front of mind.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
Everything within was stuck together or to the bowels.
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Nami Mun,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
The latest lesson in Dalton Rushing’s big-league education takes place in the bowels of Dodger Stadium.
—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
As White works his way through the bowels of the arena, UFC Freedom 250, still more than two months away, is front of mind.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
Everything within was stuck together or to the bowels.
—
Nami Mun,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the bowels
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“The bowels.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bowels. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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