bones (up)

present tense third-person singular of bone (up)

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Verb
  • Neeltje Boogert, an associate professor of animal behavior who studies gulls at the University of Exeter in Britain, believes that Rapp can tell Jerry from other birds.
    Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Stanford University economics professor Nick Bloom, who studies remote work, said landlords shouldn’t charge tenants who work from home.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • However, the show goes over Tamra’s 40 years as a parent and shows images of her kids throughout the years, including a brief glimpse of her daughter Sydney as a youngster.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • How much do fans really care if a guy or girl goes over?
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 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 7 Aug. 2026.

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