as in hearts
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 faces
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 breasts
P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Use bone-in chicken breasts rather than boneless for the tastiest soup to delight your dinner crowd.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Surgery on transgender minors is rare — one study found that between 2016 and 2020, about 3,200 people aged 18 and under received top surgery, in which someone’s breasts are augmented, reduced in size or removed.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
The figure is naked, with short brown hair, breasts, and female genitals; its skin is pale, with some mysterious bruising and what looks like a Cesarean scar.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Early on, the series establishes that Hall’s character is self-conscious about the size of her breasts and has considered getting implants.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
This season, Roseberry continued his mission with a haute couture collection that featured replica reptilian textures, protruding tusk breasts, scorpion bustiers and a translucent two-piece skirt suit rendered in hyperreal blowfish scales.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Inspired by traditional beef stroganoff, this streamlined version swaps in quick-cooking, thin-cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts for a faster, lighter weeknight dinner that still tastes rich and deeply satisfying.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
The company has designed an affordable tool that helps women check their breasts for lumps between mammograms and currently offers the product for pre-order on its website.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Use bone-in chicken breasts rather than boneless for the tastiest soup to delight your dinner crowd.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Surgery on transgender minors is rare — one study found that between 2016 and 2020, about 3,200 people aged 18 and under received top surgery, in which someone’s breasts are augmented, reduced in size or removed.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
The figure is naked, with short brown hair, breasts, and female genitals; its skin is pale, with some mysterious bruising and what looks like a Cesarean scar.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Early on, the series establishes that Hall’s character is self-conscious about the size of her breasts and has considered getting implants.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
This season, Roseberry continued his mission with a haute couture collection that featured replica reptilian textures, protruding tusk breasts, scorpion bustiers and a translucent two-piece skirt suit rendered in hyperreal blowfish scales.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Inspired by traditional beef stroganoff, this streamlined version swaps in quick-cooking, thin-cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts for a faster, lighter weeknight dinner that still tastes rich and deeply satisfying.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breasts
Noun
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There are countless ways to wear hearts on your nails—this one uses shape.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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The news warmed our hearts in the midst of this cold, dark and endless winter.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Co-Production Opportunities, AI Challenges Spain’s agenda at Berlin’s EFM also includes sessions on co-production opportunities with Spain and on the broader challenges the industry faces as AI technologies accelerate across production and distribution.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Today, Bad Bunny faces similar backlash for challenging societal norms — both are simply pushing boundaries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Maybe John-John was a vacuous jock type, but even hunks have souls.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Neighbor Program nourishes the minds and souls as well as the stomachs of the community.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Future industrial sustainability As ByteDance prepares for a broader international rollout, the industry confronts a fundamental sustainability challenge.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the detective on his tail (Motsi Tekateka) never confronts him with a shred of evidence.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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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,
Literary Hub,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The vitamins in mangoes can make your skin, hair, and bones stronger and healthier.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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For much of the last decade, Mustaine has experienced significant discomfort since the cartilage in the tips of his fingers has worn away from decades of frenzied playing, causing the bones to scrape together.—
Jon Wiederhorn,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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This takes a lot of guts, Lind says.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
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Both are up to the task, grounding these sometimes floaty proceedings in some human guts and grit.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Breasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breasts. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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