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as in die
bones plural a small cube marked on each side with one to six spots and usually played in pairs in various games the pirates decided their captives' fate with a toss of the bones

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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 dollar
slang a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents in my college days I hadn't a bone to my name

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as in corpse
bones plural a dead body requested that his bones be buried in the country of his birth

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adverb

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verb

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Recent Examples of bone
Noun
Your bones are the central storage location of calcium in your body. Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025 Its other key nutrients include heart-healthy B vitamins and zinc, which also play a role in strengthening your bones. Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
To ensure the essential supply of chicken for Canadians across the country, the poultry industry as a whole is shifting away from de-boning chicken legs to increase their production capacity. Shelly Hagan, Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020 Late at night in November 2011, Ted Flores was coming home from running errands in Highland, Ind., when a car T-boned his at an intersection. Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2019 See all Example Sentences for bone 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bone
Noun
  • The combination of IoT and AI enables connected devices to collect, analyze and act on data in real-time.
    Rahul Saluja, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Just in time for Christmas, certain members of Congress are hard at work in their policy shops, fashioning a massive lump of cybersecurity coal with which to gift American users of electronic devices.
    David Williams, National Review, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Chips will have between 10 and 24 cores and do not have memory on the die.
    Christopher Null, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Made on century-old dies from Germany, they can be hung on the tree or used to trace pieces for paper chains.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The line of drinkware includes an assortment of tumblers and cold cups adorned with hearts, flowers and pink and red hues, according to Starbucks.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Soften his heart, guide his words, and fill him with wisdom and kindness.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • But a few of the local growers, including Wilson, have described investing hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years to develop their hemp businesses.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Every year, the federal government spends billions of dollars to provide direct food assistance to more than 40 million low-income Americans.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Read more Nebraska warned of fires as alert issued for first time in months Inmate describes how execution days change prison Top ally advised Putin to replace Lenin's corpse with his own: report Newsweek has contacted sonicdrive-in for comment via Reddit.
    Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
  • The corpse was dressed in a dark, heavy cloak and bonnet, its legs were bent with knees not far from the ground.
    Melissa Gray, NPR, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The siblings were dressed fittingly for their car ride, with Sterling matching her Range Rover in a pink jacket and hot pink gloves, while Bronze wrapped up in a black Adidas jacket.
    Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
  • On his way out of Swifty’s, Hamilton admired a photograph of Wallis Simpson and the Duke of Windsor (Colony regulars) and said that nobody dressed better, except Fred Astaire.
    Bob Morris, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • But Trump has shown no inclination to adhere to the separation of powers that gives a lead role to Congress.
    David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Western inclinations were prevalent, especially in the tiny floral details that were emblazoned throughout the number.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Last month, Daniel White lifted up his red jail uniform to show a small node of medication the size of a walnut that protruded from his belly.
    Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
  • These fish also love weedy areas, which can be a challenge to fish with a plug that has two or three treble hooks hanging off the belly.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 5 Feb. 2025

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“Bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bone. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.

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