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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
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
The Darling, Copenhagen Housed within the bones of a magnificent 18th-century building, The Darling is a trio of intimate apartments tucked away in Copenhagen’s historic centre.
—Stephanie Gavan, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Patricia S York, Southern Living, 20 May 2020
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
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Noun
The father of three had several broken bones and a punctured lung.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
The Darling, Copenhagen Housed within the bones of a magnificent 18th-century building, The Darling is a trio of intimate apartments tucked away in Copenhagen’s historic centre.
—Stephanie Gavan, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bone
Noun
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Samsung says the sensor targets users who want professional-grade imaging from mobile devices.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Speaking to gadgets is often faster than typing, but Amazon and Nirva also see their devices as another means to gather data that can provide insights about a user’s life, though doing so will surely raise privacy concerns.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Goodness knows, the wicked die alone.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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People need to f---ing die and people are going to die.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Kipling City Pack Backpack Pocket space is at the very heart of this backpack’s design, which has over five different compartments on the interior and exterior.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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What the museum dream team did not see was the pain in our hearts about this jail.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The drugs could be worth tens of thousands of dollars on the street.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Schroder was banking on bigger offers on the free agent market, but the decision ultimately cost him millions of dollars.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Israel wiped out entire cities with nothing left but an abundance of rubble mixed with thousands of corpses stuck underneath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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And now one of those corpses could soon be Evelyn’s.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Y'all had me here too damn long!—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Somebody better damn well thank Sal Sapperstein before the night is through.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Wear it like Hathaway with tailored trousers or dress it up with a sleek skirt for a soft, sophisticated look.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Lean into the femininity of the pattern by adding a polka-dot skirt or dress to your mix.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This time around, the cuisine will focus on Laura’s roots, offering up dishes that show off Mexico’s culinary inclinations.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Jan. 2026
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The 11 satellites on board are flying to a mid-inclination orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bone. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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