bosoms 1 of 2

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

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bosoms

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bosom

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Recent Examples of bosoms
Noun
At the 2025 Met Gala, Vogue declared that boobs are back—a truth that would resonate throughout the year, as heaving bosoms (both natural and man-made) appeared on red carpets everywhere. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026 Think of it, there are a hundred and forty-seven great works reposing in the bosoms of a hundred and forty-seven great men, and the tragic thing is that not one of those hundred and forty-seven great works will ever be written. Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bosoms
Noun
  • Her tragicomic shopgirl of skid row belted her way into audiences’ hearts off-Broadway in 1982, and then in Frank Oz’s 1986 film opposite Rick Moranis.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This summer has been all about Spider-Man, but Wolverine is ready to claw his way back into people’s hearts — literally.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Upgrade your desktop setup with LG's 27-inch UltraGear monitor, featuring an immersive 1,000R curved QHD display that wraps around your field of view.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The fragrance wraps Turkish rose—a honeyed, full-bodied bloom—in earthy notes of patchouli, sandalwood, and frankincense, while blackcurrant and raspberry add a touch of zest.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In short, no one who encounters them is impressed by their capability or their intelligence, not even their own cats, and the only souls who seem to fully believe in them are one another.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The whole scenario is focused on finding a creature called Daidara, who is hunting for souls to devour.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Officials recommended Friday that Marylanders, especially those with underlying medical conditions, stay indoors as the smoke shrouds the state.
    Nicole Pilsbury, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026
  • To understand why that shrouds a black hole in mystery, consider how no signal can travel faster than light.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • So, StemRad, working with Lockheed Martin, expanded this idea into a female vest that, aside from the hips, also covered the breasts, stomach, colon, and reproductive organs.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Customers wanting to skip the bread can also get chicken breasts and beef patties wrapped in lettuce.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The stale odor immediately envelops you, erasing all the pleasant scents of your favorite soap and shampoo.
    Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 28 July 2026
  • The cylindrical backrest envelops the guest, encouraging conversation and connection.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • The building encloses an acre of private landscaped courtyard, which the apartment’s airy living area overlooks.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Aug. 2026
  • When a flower matures, the ovary of the flower matures into a fruit, and that fruit encloses the seeds.
    Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Upon their return, Rebekah sees Isaac and veils herself while Eliezer informs Isaac of the news, after which Isaac takes Rebekah into the tent of his mother, Sarah.
    Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Gold lace demurely veils a woman’s face beneath a crown-like headpiece.
    Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026

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“Bosoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bosoms. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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