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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
Sahas Mehra, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
Keep it simple with the Y-bones.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
His opponent, Topuria, also drew a 180-day suspension, but seemed to have far more serious injuries with two fractured orbital bones.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The Carroll Gardens home retains many of its original bones, from high ceilings to tall sash windows to period moldings, while layering in vibrant floral and animal-print patterns, textured finishes, and contemporary fixtures.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Topuria, who suffered two broken orbital bones, can return early if cleared by a an Oral and Maxillofacial Foundation specialist.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Alongside the oldest bones are modern skeletons, suggesting that whale remains have settled on this spot continuously for at least 5 million years, based on the ages of the fossils, researchers reported Wednesday in the journal Nature.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Some of the bones will go to a Danish museum.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Furthermore, four of the woman’s long bones (both humeri, the left ulna, and the left femur) showed marks that had previously been identified as tooth marks, suggesting rodents had gnawed at the bones.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
Noun
That revealed that some 21 of the 39 white-grayish bones in Stratum 10 and all 32 from the layer below had been burned.
—Sahas Mehra, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
Keep it simple with the Y-bones.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
His opponent, Topuria, also drew a 180-day suspension, but seemed to have far more serious injuries with two fractured orbital bones.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The Carroll Gardens home retains many of its original bones, from high ceilings to tall sash windows to period moldings, while layering in vibrant floral and animal-print patterns, textured finishes, and contemporary fixtures.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Topuria, who suffered two broken orbital bones, can return early if cleared by a an Oral and Maxillofacial Foundation specialist.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Alongside the oldest bones are modern skeletons, suggesting that whale remains have settled on this spot continuously for at least 5 million years, based on the ages of the fossils, researchers reported Wednesday in the journal Nature.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Some of the bones will go to a Danish museum.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Furthermore, four of the woman’s long bones (both humeri, the left ulna, and the left femur) showed marks that had previously been identified as tooth marks, suggesting rodents had gnawed at the bones.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bones
Noun
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The sustainability industry definitely still has its die hards, mostly consisting of environmental activists.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The mayor said the Knicks' miraculous comeback in Game 4 typified New York's never-say-die spirit.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
Noun
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After the road trip, Washington, then 73, stepped aside from his managerial duties indefinitely before undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The findings, the latest in a growing body of research about the vaccine’s benefits for heart health, suggest such benefits observed in earlier studies have persisted for years.—
Daniel Wu,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Mexican authorities are investigating how a corpse ended up outside a stadium in the border city of Tijuana, where Iran's national team has been training for its upcoming World Cup match against New Zealand.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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He was also convicted of second-degree assault, abuse of a corpse, falsifying physical evidence and witness tampering.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Verb
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What most of us know is a relationship that goes sour, and the one that guts you the most is a love that goes wrong.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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The only realistic threat to Clyburn’s winning reelection would be if the conservative Supreme Court guts the Voting Rights Act and South Carolina Republicans redraw the state’s congressional districts before the fall elections.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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And, of course, her dance moves — which draw from belly dancing as well as such Latin and Afro-Colombian styles as champeta and merengue — lived up to their nearly mythic status.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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Everything is measured by devices latched onto the belly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
Noun
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In images shared by HM Coastguard Canvey, the bluish-gray carcass appears to have scarring along its underside, with no clear indication of its cause of death.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Feeding and living on the carcasses were myriad creatures, large and small, including sea cucumbers, squat lobsters and saltwater clams.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
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While both draw big crowds and, like the pope, Bad Bunny often dresses in white, their messages are contrasting.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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The most famous Colombian fan is Gustavo Llanos, known as El Cole (Birdman), who dresses like a tri-colored bird and has been to every World Cup Colombia participated in since 1990.—
Michelle Kaufman
May 29,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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For all of Jaws' carnage, nothing churns the gut quite like the death of local boy Alex Kintner, played by Jeffrey Voorhees.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
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Its portrayal of overwhelming, gut-wrenching grief could easily leave its characters cynical about love.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Bones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bones. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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