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
Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
Prepare the savory rice mixture on the stove, top with chicken breasts, and finish it in the oven.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
This is the time to use chicken thighs rather than chicken breasts.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Other complaints had to do with the Puerto Rican rap star grabbing his crotch, and with two dancers who allegedly grabbed each other's breasts (which, if true, is a wild dance move).
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
At the Sceners Gallery on the eastern edge of Paris, far from the Metropolitan Museum, where Kim Kardashian arrived at the Met Gala in a metallic orange breastplate with pert breasts and curvaceous hips, there are several examples of the art that inspired her.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 7 May 2026
Those were some of the chants from a few dozen protesters, some clad in pink balaclavas, some with bared breasts, floral crowns, and messages scrawled across their bodies, outside the Russian Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale on Wednesday morning.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
Clothing that looks good on the hanger doesn’t always feel good on the body, especially when flare-prone areas like the underarms, inner thighs and beneath the breasts are involved.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
The chicken breasts are cooked with a ginger-garlic mixture that is also used to amp up the dressing.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
Most often, chicken breasts are baked, grilled, or sautéed—or, nowadays, air-fried—with as little oil or butter as possible.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
Prepare the savory rice mixture on the stove, top with chicken breasts, and finish it in the oven.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
This is the time to use chicken thighs rather than chicken breasts.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Other complaints had to do with the Puerto Rican rap star grabbing his crotch, and with two dancers who allegedly grabbed each other's breasts (which, if true, is a wild dance move).
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
At the Sceners Gallery on the eastern edge of Paris, far from the Metropolitan Museum, where Kim Kardashian arrived at the Met Gala in a metallic orange breastplate with pert breasts and curvaceous hips, there are several examples of the art that inspired her.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 7 May 2026
Those were some of the chants from a few dozen protesters, some clad in pink balaclavas, some with bared breasts, floral crowns, and messages scrawled across their bodies, outside the Russian Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale on Wednesday morning.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
Clothing that looks good on the hanger doesn’t always feel good on the body, especially when flare-prone areas like the underarms, inner thighs and beneath the breasts are involved.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
The chicken breasts are cooked with a ginger-garlic mixture that is also used to amp up the dressing.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breasts
Noun
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La Familia members typically bang drums and sing their hearts out from opening to closing whistle but decided to stay quiet and brought no flags or instruments to the stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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The Baaka dingo is proof of just how deeply dingoes had worked their way into people’s hearts and lives by around a thousand years ago.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Each faces a felony theft charge, four felony counts of breaking or entering, and a misdemeanor charge of fleeing on foot, the post says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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One patient retained normal core disgust reactivity but could no longer recognize disgust in others’ faces; another with anterior insula damage showed dysregulation in both producing and experiencing disgust.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The movie also references this idea by having Kakeru establish a relationship with trees, which are plants that are said to have souls.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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The clear spirit is believed to act as a messenger, inviting ancestral souls for their blessings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Before Butcher can pull the trigger, Hughie confronts him and the two fight.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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There are difficult stretches and easier spans, same as what confronts most other teams.—
Sam McDowell
Updated May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 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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Built from the bones of a 12th-century hostelry, its hub is a vast, glamorous lounge bar complete with mixologists shaking modern-day mocktails under the ancient beams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The interiors, updated by a past owner, didn’t gel with her own taste, but the original bones still wowed, especially the dynamic rooflines, internal masonry walls, and chunky marble accents like lintels and sills.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
Noun
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As the realization that nothing—or no one—will be enough overcomes the final bridge, a flurry of drums gallop in and the track explodes into fireworks as Rodrigo screams her guts out.—
Quinn Moreland,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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But the guts of his base remain unshaken, the most solid of any president in decades, a source of strength.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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“Breasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breasts. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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