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
Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014, so Murphy — who placed fifth on Sean Lowe's season of The Bachelor — chose to get ahead of her diagnosis and have a preventative double mastectomy in April 2017.
—Kiran Hefa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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
Diagnosing breast cancer Although breast cancer can be found after symptoms appear, many patients have no symptoms.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014, so Murphy — who placed fifth on Sean Lowe's season of The Bachelor — chose to get ahead of her diagnosis and have a preventative double mastectomy in April 2017.
—Kiran Hefa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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
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Your Heart Rate and Blood Pressure May Rise Green tea supports heart health, but may temporarily raise heart rate and blood pressure due to its caffeine content.—
Regina Windsor,
Verywell Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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These are lessons that leaders should take to heart and employ much more today.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Palace, 19 unbeaten, were slicker and sharper, despite their UEFA Conference League trip to face Dynamo Kyiv in Poland on Thursday.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Remember, under the current format, those were all teams coming off a wild-card series win, facing a team with most of the previous week off, just like the Tigers and Mariners.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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And lastly, there's the heart and soul, Wes Walz, aka Walzie.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Witty Nashville upstart Megan Moroney and neo-neo-soul belter Olivia Dean also released their first albums in 2023 but had large leaps into the public consciousness during the September-to-August nomination period.—
Maura Johnston,
Rolling Stone,
6 Oct. 2025
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These religious leaders are confronting a wave of violence.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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On April 19, dental surgeon Akintunde Bowden, 41, was shot and killed at his Brown Deer apartment complex after confronting a neighbor about noise.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Not to be outdone, a 1961 Dutch version has its Elizabeth arrive in mud up to her waist, then shamelessly pans her body in a close-up, from ankles to bosom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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For the first and last word in Shetlands, look no further than the good Scots at Campbell’s of Beauly, which has been nestled in the bosom of the Highlands since 1858.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Breast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breast. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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