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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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Recent Examples of bones
John Werner, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Top Paw Velvet Orthopedic Couch Dog Bed Just like humans need a comfortable and supportive mattress, dogs also benefit from a bed that supports their bones and joints.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
From another room, the mechanic hears him dragging his leg and knows deep in his bones that this is the man who tortured him in prison.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Lachlan will retain control until at least 2050, ensuring that the conservative bones of both companies remain secure, consolidating its power and influence, and also reassuring investors concerned that a Fox pivot would harm its core business.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The design remains in preliminary stages, but the Broncos are exploring keeping some of the existing buildings on the site in place and plan to use the history of the site as the bones on which to build.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
The order’s ritual involving skeletons remains shrouded in mystery to this day, but Penny Castle, grand secretary for the Grand Lodge of Ohio, told The Cincinnati Enquirer in 2022 that bones are used in ceremonies to remind people of their own mortality.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Biden's health was most recently in the headlines when his office announced he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer in May that had spread to his bones.
—Molly Nagle, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
In 2018, fractured bones in his back ended his season after just eight games.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Nvidia looks like the biggest winner, but other companies have made their bones as chip makers, too.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Top Paw Velvet Orthopedic Couch Dog Bed Just like humans need a comfortable and supportive mattress, dogs also benefit from a bed that supports their bones and joints.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
From another room, the mechanic hears him dragging his leg and knows deep in his bones that this is the man who tortured him in prison.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Lachlan will retain control until at least 2050, ensuring that the conservative bones of both companies remain secure, consolidating its power and influence, and also reassuring investors concerned that a Fox pivot would harm its core business.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The design remains in preliminary stages, but the Broncos are exploring keeping some of the existing buildings on the site in place and plan to use the history of the site as the bones on which to build.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
The order’s ritual involving skeletons remains shrouded in mystery to this day, but Penny Castle, grand secretary for the Grand Lodge of Ohio, told The Cincinnati Enquirer in 2022 that bones are used in ceremonies to remind people of their own mortality.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Biden's health was most recently in the headlines when his office announced he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer in May that had spread to his bones.
—Molly Nagle, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
In 2018, fractured bones in his back ended his season after just eight games.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bones
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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
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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
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As the sun was setting, hundreds of North Texans — many clad in black — gathered with candles and posters in their hands and solidarity in their hearts.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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But roughly 20-30% of people who are infected develop severe symptoms, including a range of heart issues—such as heart failure, irregular heartbeat, or even death—and digestive issues—such as an enlarged esophagus or colon, which could cause problems with eating or going to the bathroom.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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Limiting the law to blocking the use of guns while a person is high effectively guts the statute that reduces gun violence, the Justice Department told the Supreme Court.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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That roster includes dishes like foie gras truffle with charred onion jam and a house croissant; a wild boar belly and antelope with pistachio, fermented harissa, and yogurt; and an Asian pear sorbet with aloe sabayon and ginger tapioca.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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So, to reduce inflammation, learn to relax, improve sleep hygiene, floss your teeth regularly, and reduce belly fat.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Blue sharks are known to scavenge on basking shark carcasses, according to John Chisholm, an adjunct scientist at the New England Aquarium.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Their decaying carcasses led to the rapid deterioration of water quality and an explosion of harmful bacteria, researchers said.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rooker unsurprisingly embraces the lunacy of his character, who dresses in Native American drag and tastes bird poop to track his prey.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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White leather forms the majority of the upper and likewise dresses the midsole, while the outsole, lining and elephant take on the citrus color.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
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Your diet can impact your skin’s oil production and your gut and skin’s microbiome, which includes all the bacteria, good and bad, that live there.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Simple Habits to Keep Your Gut Happy Small lifestyle changes can go a long way in easing these digestive problems and keeping your gut healthier over time.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Bones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bones. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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