bones (up)

present tense third-person singular of bone (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bones (up)
Verb
  • Stanford professor Jamie Zeitzer, a physiologist who studies circadian cycles and how humans respond to light, supports ending the twice-a-year time changes.
    Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • These findings could be useful for understanding how modern sleep patterns affect our health, says Sonja Schütz, a neurologist who studies sleep medicine at University of Michigan Health.
    Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • How much do fans really care if a guy or girl goes over?
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
  • The tall mules are held in place by a wide toe strap that goes over the vamp creating an open, peep toe-like design.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
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“Bones (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bones%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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