bosom 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of bosomnext
as in close
closely acquainted promised to remain bosom friends for the rest of their lives

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bosom

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noun

ˈbu̇-zəm How to pronounce bosom (audio)
as in soul
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions his friend's sudden death pained him to his very bosom

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bosom

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verb

as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely bosomed by overgrown shrubbery, the abandoned cottage seemed like the ideal place for an afternoon tryst

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Recent Examples of bosom
Adjective
Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies. — Monique Judge, The Root, 15 May 2018 Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf. — Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2017
Noun
Colleen Camp, on the other hand, demonstrates a flair for light comedy as an alluring French maid, though the role too often requires her to play second fiddle to her own enhanced bosom. — Kirk Ellis, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026 Sanaa Lathan cradles some to her bosom. — Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bosom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bosom
  1. close
  2. soul
  3. wrap
  4. intimate
  5. heart
  6. shroud
  7. familiar
  8. breast
Adjective
  • His closest competitor, Chris Brown, sang about navigating teenage love.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Here’s a closer look at where those marks rank in UM history.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of close
Noun
  • Against the backdrop of seemingly endless violence, artists banded together and dabbled in soul, disco, and jazz as a salve to their suffering.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • After Esther’s soul-searching decision to separate, the third season of the show, now streaming, tracks the fallout of their life apart.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of soul
Verb
  • The building plays with massing by continuing the expression of the base along one side and wrapping the tower at the top.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • There are anchovies and peppers tucked between the sardines and toast; juicy dates and barely-there onions wrapped inside two types of tuna, dark maroon meat with slices of pink belly on top.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrap
Adjective
  • The couple invited 54 of their closest friends and family members, keeping the celebrations intimate despite the grandeur of the setting.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Viewers are invited aboard the forest green train for an intimate look into the lives of those who reside and work along the route of the Bergen Line.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of intimate
Noun
  • The sharpest character study lies in the potential recipient of Simon’s heart, a woman who has all but given up on having a future but then finds herself at the top of a transplant list, suddenly lucky enough to get a new life.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Ashley Padilla Padilla, who captured hearts as a star cast member of SNL this past year, made the room laugh with a toast full of jokes and references to her most notable sketches.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of heart
Verb
  • In addition to the 34th Street garden, the Prairie Terrace at 17th Street will reopen after being shrouded in scaffolding for nine years because of construction alongside it.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But the process was shrouded in secrecy because working with Nolan is an in-person process.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of shroud
Adjective
  • Keep your eye on what gives you more freedom, not just what feels familiar.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Because the team that won the 2026 NBA championship weathered a storm that feels all-too familiar in a 0-3 start to their reign as NBA champions this season.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of familiar
Noun
  • After the game, the North Crowley football players created an uplifting moment for Errecka Holloway, who is set to undergo breast cancer treatment for the second time.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers are studying the cancer-killing drug trastuzumab rezetecan for those with ERBB2-low metastatic breast cancer, whose tumors have low levels of HER2, a protein that can help cancer cells grow.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of breast

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