bones (up)

present tense third-person singular of bone (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bones (up)
Verb
  • According to Alison Gopnik, a developmental psychologist at UC Berkeley who also studies AI, the current debate about sentient machines revolves around this fundamental confusion.
    Webb Wright, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The movie followed Daniel Radcliffe as the titular character, chronicling his life as a young wizard who studies at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry alongside his friends, Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson).
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If many trees surround your pond, consider buying a domed net that goes over the water to keep leaves from accumulating on the surface.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
  • For instance, if inflation continues to rise and goes over 3% next month, lowering rates could result in even higher inflation.
    Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Bones (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bones%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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