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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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bone

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adverb

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bone
Noun
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 Place wings bone side down on grill and grill covered 10 min. The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 1 Apr. 2020
Adverb
Mickey books him into a residency at the swanky Wynn Casino, passing the whole thing off as part of his newfound interest in giving back to the little people, not his bone-deep interest in looking out for himself. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025 Scalise was rushed to a trauma center with fractured bones and internal organ damage. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bone
Noun
  • New downloads of Weather are no longer possible on Wear OS 6 devices from third-party manufacturers, such as Samsung, OnePlus and others.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Why Healthcare Needs a Data Overhaul Healthcare systems are generating more data than ever before, from electronic health records and lab results to imaging scans, insurance claims, and even patient updates from wearable devices.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Omarion Hampton is my fantasy ride-or-die, Keenan Allen is legit, Herbert is legit, [Ladd] McConkey is a stud.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Francis was leading from a place of unification and camaraderie where all of these boys, Stebbins included, don’t want to see each other falter and don’t want to see each other die.
    Leia Mendoza, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This isn't the first time a dog with an unusual breed mix has melted hearts online.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Researchers have previously noted an elevated but rare risk of myocarditis, or inflamed heart muscle, in young men in particular.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This agreement aims to bolster collaboration between the two nations' trillion-dollar tech sectors, enhancing opportunities for businesses and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.
    Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Economic response The trillions of dollars in revenue earned annually from the region’s oil and gas exports are strategically invested in global assets, which partially leverages the region’s soft power to secure influence in the world’s key decision-making centers.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Michael Weser faces two counts of capital murder and charges of abuse of a corpse and arson in the killings of Denise Rhodes and Robyn DeSort, whose remains authorities found Sunday on land close to Weser's home, the release states.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Their investigation leads them to the rotting corpse of their old neighbor Patty Metzger (a great name for a character whose moniker will hang over the rest of the film), who disappeared years ago.
    Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • As a result, Green Bay just got glitzier — and America’s Team appears pretty damn far from Super.
    Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The Orange Is the New Black star helped launch EW's annual LGBTQ+ issue — and looked damn good doing it.
    Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Julia was dressed in a chic oversized suit (her specialty) and heeled boots and a white striped tie, while Roberts wore a semi-sheer black gown with minimal jewelry.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
  • During this year’s All-Star Weekend, Colson did a stand-up comedy routine, opening for Leslie Jones and Cedric the Entertainer; Brooks dressed her in an all-leather getup from designer Karl Kani, the same designer Dave Chappelle wore in his classic 1993 Just For Laughs set.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • For those with time and inclination, the New York Times did an exhaustive deep dive into court battle based on thousands of pages of court filings and hearing transcripts.
    Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • No other player has a similar inclination to hold width.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bone. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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