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bosom

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noun

as in soul
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions his friend's sudden death pained him to his very bosom

Synonyms & Similar Words

bosom

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verb

Example Sentences

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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
And then there was the rising popularity in the twenty-tens of Brazilian butt lifts, signalling the hastening shift of America’s erotic focus from the bosom to the posterior. Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025 The frenzy around the look reached its peak when Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg was captured on camera appearing to sneak a peek at Sanchez’s bosom. Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bosom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bosom
Adjective
  • The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
  • Numerous outlets have already reported on how close Barca is to landing breakout 2024/2025 La Liga star Joan Garcia from Espanyol, which could complicate Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s future as Hansi Flick’s first choice goalkeeper.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • One such soul was Madeline Buol (1902–1986), a devout Catholic and beauty shop owner living in Dubuque, IA, right across the Mississippi River from Dickeyville.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
  • See, what’s not on the Niagara Falls/Buffalo brochure is that Buffalo’s got a whole lotta soul.
    Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • Phineas and Ferb is officially returning to the Disney Channel after wrapping its fourth season in 2015.
    EW.com, EW.com, 7 June 2025
  • Don't make the mistake of wrapping these in plastic or covering them with a big plastic tarp.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • The operation, which would have required extensive planning and an intimate knowledge of the archive’s location and security, pushed the first Trump administration to withdraw from the original nuclear agreement with Iran, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
    Leila Gharagrozlou, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
  • Its reign is now over, thanks to the arrival of a neighbor that’s even more intimate and determinedly low-profile.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • The festival’s heart lies in the Cour d’honneur of the Palais des Papes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its original stage.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • Potential symptoms include insomnia, muscle cramps, constipation, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, weakness, numbness, tingling, personality changes and heart arrhythmias, experts say.
    Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • Meticulously designed, the impressive home is set on a secluded estate enveloped by exquisite gardens, concealed from public view to ensure total privacy.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
  • Though the two shows are quite distinct, Wilford, who is curating her final show for MoCA after moving to the Memphis Art Museum in January, hopes viewers will be able to envelop themselves in each.
    DOUGLAS MARKOWITZ, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • Playing familiar music can make using the toilet feel like a fun, comfortable activity, rather than a scary one.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 June 2025
  • The high school journey for Hiram Johnson’s students came to a close Wednesday with familiar themes in a new location.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • Years later, Anita’s roommate from that time passed away due to metastatic breast cancer, an experience that left a lasting impression.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 June 2025
  • Leslie Bruce was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer on her daughter’s sixth birthday.
    Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 6 June 2025

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“Bosom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bosom. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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