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as in devices
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
he hasn't a competitive bone in his body
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as in heart
usually bones plural
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
I could feel in my bones that I had just met my future wife
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as in damn
to a great degree
grew up in a backwoods area that was bone poor
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as in to dress
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Recent Examples of bone
Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 8 May 2026
If the bones are strong, enhancements multiply.
—Zakkiyyah Terrell White, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 10 Nov. 2020
But for the rest of the carcass, here in Louisiana, people like to bone it out and grind it.
—Will Coviello, NOLA.com, 18 Sep. 2020
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Noun
However, the case has taken a new turn after human bones were recently discovered at her Arizona home.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 8 May 2026
If the bones are strong, enhancements multiply.
—Zakkiyyah Terrell White, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Verb
It’s the champion of the all-around: agile enough to make delicate work of veggies and sturdy enough to bone a chicken.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 10 Nov. 2020
But for the rest of the carcass, here in Louisiana, people like to bone it out and grind it.
—Will Coviello, NOLA.com, 18 Sep. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bone
Noun
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In the Jobs era, the Apple ecosystem was its biggest competitive advantage — Cook doubled down on it, with all devices working seamlessly together.—
Vitaliy Katsenelson,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Despite their tiny size, the devices delivered some of the strongest efficiencies reported for ultrathin perovskite solar technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Noun
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One die lists objects, another materials, and another properties.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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If a roofer falls from a ladder and dies, will anyone in sunny San Diego notice?—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Eating snacks rich in magnesium, potassium, calcium, and fiber can help lower blood pressure and support heart health.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
11 May 2026
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Small habits and lifestyle changes can also benefit your blood pressure and overall heart health.—
Jennifer Berger,
Verywell Health,
11 May 2026
Noun
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With this model, Kim said the public would re-invest their dollars into prevention and coverage would be guaranteed for all homeowners.—
Teagan Davidge,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The ten-course meal costs a hundred and forty dollars per person, which is not exactly sofa-cushion change but does feel reasonable given that such high-flying pastry is normally available only at the end of ultra-ritzy meals of considerably higher expense.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
Noun
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They'd be heralded not by rippling explosions or flash frozen corpses floating against a tapestry of stars, but instead by oxygen, almost imperceptibly slipping away or radiation slowly accumulating in our cells over years.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Of the three roach corpses in the kitchen, one roach died on top of a metal tray inside the three-compartment sink.—
David J. Neal
May 8,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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After a lifetime of being told to stay quiet and smile, screaming your truths or slamming them out on a drum set feels damn good.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Or damn near the entire overtime period, as Oettinger fended off shot after shot, the 11th one finally getting past as Matt Boldy won a puck battle in the corner, went straight to the top of the blue paint, and deflected in a Jared Spurgeon shot for the game-winner.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Madame Gres dressed the likes of Princess Grace of Monaco, Greta Grabo, Marlene Dietrich and Jacqueline Kennedy.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Today, pretty much every maison has a reference dressed in the hue.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, 57, or Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, 45, are both often mentioned as possible firm hands who could steer the party, though neither has shown much inclination to enter the fray this time round.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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My inclination would be to say probably not.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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“Bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bone. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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