Definition of breastnext
as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions deep in his breast, he knew that his father had a great love for him that did not need to be expressed in words

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Recent Examples of breast
Noun
About Momcozy Founded in 2018, Momcozy develops maternity and baby products ranging from wearable breast pumps to feeding appliances, serving more than 5 million mothers worldwide. New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026 Because these components come into direct contact with breast milk or the baby’s mouth, parents may be especially concerned about keeping them consistently clean. Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
Place the chicken in front of you, breast up, with the neck pointing away from you. Peter Barrett, Outside Online, 9 June 2025 How can breast cancer support groups help patients and survivors? Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for breast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breast
Noun
  • Following a short outpatient procedure, the device sits under his skin on his chest, similar to a heart pacemaker.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Our hearts continue to be with the families and loved ones of those who were killed, and with the entire Miami-Dade community enduring an unimaginable time.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Manchester United return to the Champions League after three years away, facing Azerbaijan outfit Sabah on… *checks notes* Thursday.
    Leon Imber, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Positioning the eggs upright with their narrow tips facing the top plate yielded the best results.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But the steel has his -- embodies his soul, and the souls of so many.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • In the household, spiritual jazz, classic soul and funk, and Afrobeat were omnipresent.
    Jeff Weiss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • All across Arkansas, workers in health care, logistics, manufacturing, and education are organizing to confront rising living costs and demand fair compensation.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • She’s faced with the threat of being kicked out of her orphanage and must suddenly embrace her identity and confront the reality of making it through life on her own.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Sure—but for every duck-lipped influencer who simply must take 147 shots of herself holding a Honey Deuce while wrapped in the bosom of #suitelife, there’s another one out there delivering actual information and inspiration.
    Corey Seymour, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The format translates to an energized intimacy, enhanced by months of workshopping the story together with the one professional actor, Reem Amer, seamlessly inserted in the family bosom.
    Jay Weissberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Breast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breast. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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