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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as in to face
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
breasted the diagnosis of cancer with fortitude and optimism
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Recent Examples of breast
Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
In her latest film, Couture, Jolie plays a filmmaker going through a divorce who is diagnosed with breast cancer; the movie, which takes place at Paris Fashion Week, sees the actress speak both English and French.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 26 Sep. 2023
Duck is presented two ways, legs deboned and braised and breasts dry-aged and crisped, and paired with a black garlic sauce, mushroom jus and scallion oil.
—Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 21 July 2023
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Noun
Additionally, 17 compounds that have been linked to breast cancer were found in 36 samples tested, the researchers said.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
In her latest film, Couture, Jolie plays a filmmaker going through a divorce who is diagnosed with breast cancer; the movie, which takes place at Paris Fashion Week, sees the actress speak both English and French.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
So, grab one of Symone's Diana Ross breasts as a floatation device and hitch a ride on the S.S. Muse, because EW's BINGE podcast is back, back, back again.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 26 Sep. 2023
Duck is presented two ways, legs deboned and braised and breasts dry-aged and crisped, and paired with a black garlic sauce, mushroom jus and scallion oil.
—Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 21 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breast
Noun
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Surgery, cancer, heart and lung diseases, age (over 40 years old) and family history are among risk factors for developing a pulmonary embolism, per Medline Plus.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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In January, lawyer Robert Pang said Lai suffered health issues including heart palpitations, high blood pressure and diabetes.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But the measure is expected to face major pushback in the Senate.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The secretary has faced pressure from Democrats and Republicans after Renee Good and Alex Pretti were shot dead during an immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
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The crushing weight of those numbers froze my soul.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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As someone who moved to the South not knowing a soul, building a network has been key.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Her search uncovers his hidden life abroad, forcing her to confront an uncertain future and imagine a different life for herself.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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These gatherings matter not because of what is said onstage but because of what happens away from the cameras—where leaders can argue, disagree, test assumptions and confront uncomfortable truths without the distortion of performative politics or social media outrage.—
Alan H.H. Fleischmann,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Venus and Marcus are bosom buddies again.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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Paramount Pictures, under whom Grant was contracted, worked to contain the narrative, circulating carefully staged images of the pair as the ultimate bosom buddies.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Breast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breast. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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