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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
Leonie Baier, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
This vitamin is also important for blood clotting and bone metabolism.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
Will Coviello, NOLA.com, 18 Sep. 2020
Whether slicing a tomato or peach for a summertime main dish salad, mincing garlic, or boning fish, there is a perfect knife for the job.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 20 May 2020
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Noun
Each biologger captured five to six hours of continuous sound and movement data – every flight, every attack, every crunch of prey bones between sharp teeth.
—Leonie Baier, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
This vitamin is also important for blood clotting and bone metabolism.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Whether slicing a tomato or peach for a summertime main dish salad, mincing garlic, or boning fish, there is a perfect knife for the job.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 20 May 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bone
Noun
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That’s forcing electronics manufacturers to cut down on memory in their devices or focus on making premium products.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Some business taxes are based on a flat rate per tax period and others are based on the amount of vehicles, machines, devices or equipment used, the number of employees, square footage of the area, seating capacity, or the scale of fees collected, according to Rodriguez’s motion.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Measles typically causes fever and rashes, but about 20% of patients are hospitalized, and roughly 3 in 1,000 die.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Within that group, Colby and Steph appeared to be ride-or-dies, as did Geneveive and Kyle.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Our ambition here is to continue to celebrate the creativity at Burberry’s heart.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mojdeh Khaghan, a Jewish-Iranian American who fled Iran with her family in 1979, said her heart bleeds for the Iranian people.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For more than a decade, Gulf capitals urged de-escalation, arguing diplomacy was the only path to prevent Iran from targeting the wealthy cities and advanced energy infrastructure the region has spent trillions of dollars building.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Also repurposing Russian immobilized assets, hundreds of billions of dollars in European bank accounts.—
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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Children discovered her corpse, which was partially nude and bore severe head wounds, according to local authorities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Behold his corpse presented in front of two enormous piles of bottles, as green and resplendent as Christmas trees.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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It’s been done pretty damn well for many, many, many decades.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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Opponents are finding it too damn easy to get to the bucket and as a result, the offense faces momentous pressure down the stretch of these games because stops and takeaways aren't falling from the sky.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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No one is competing for attention—the aesthetic leans East Coast understated luxury, with linen sets, oversized sun hats, and Hermès slides rather than logo-forward designer pieces—but most guests dress just polished enough to match the surrounding setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Mission Hills’ football team, dressed in black, packed the stands behind the Parker bench.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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My inclination next holiday is to continue to hand him the cookies and the card but not the cash.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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This necessity balanced out Donovan’s natural inclination to play Dillingham under stricter expectations.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bone. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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