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
Beth Krietsch, SELF, 22 Jan. 2026
Turn heat up to moderately high and put chicken breasts in the skillet.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Ultrasounds can find cancer hidden within dense breasts.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
To achieve this, place the breasts, one at a time, in a resealable plastic bag or between two sheets of parchment, and gently pound them with a meat mallet, rolling pin, or potato masher until evenly flattened.
—John Becker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
In the 1980s, when boneless, skinless chicken breasts became all the rage, bars and restaurants found wings to be cheaper and more plentiful.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
If using chicken breasts, halve them crosswise to create two smaller pieces.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Seyfried had her first speaking part at 15, followed by a recurring role on All My Children, before appearing in Mean Girls as Regina George’s sidekick Karen Smith, whose breasts can predict rain.
—Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Breastfeeding does not cause breasts to sag.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
Instead, opt for leaner cuts of meat like pork tenderloin, beef sirloin, and skinless chicken breasts or thighs; swap out meat for other proteins like legumes and fish; and use vegetable oils (like olive) rather than solid fats (butter) when cooking.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 22 Jan. 2026
Turn heat up to moderately high and put chicken breasts in the skillet.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Ultrasounds can find cancer hidden within dense breasts.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
To achieve this, place the breasts, one at a time, in a resealable plastic bag or between two sheets of parchment, and gently pound them with a meat mallet, rolling pin, or potato masher until evenly flattened.
—John Becker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
In the 1980s, when boneless, skinless chicken breasts became all the rage, bars and restaurants found wings to be cheaper and more plentiful.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
If using chicken breasts, halve them crosswise to create two smaller pieces.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Seyfried had her first speaking part at 15, followed by a recurring role on All My Children, before appearing in Mean Girls as Regina George’s sidekick Karen Smith, whose breasts can predict rain.
—Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Breastfeeding does not cause breasts to sag.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breasts
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But Canadian superstar Connor McDavid, a three-time NHL MVP, broke America’s hearts in overtime, scoring a championship-clinching goal.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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Our hearts were and are still broken.—
Hope Hunt,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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Luis Martinez Agramonte, 25, of Dorchester, faces multiple firearm and drug possession and distribution charges after Boston Police Department officers arrested him Friday morning.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Boston, Massachusetts faces biggest snowstorm in 4 years As much as two feet of snow could fall in parts of Massachusetts early Sunday into late Monday, according to weather forecasts.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Finally, the news came that at least 56 souls had been killed in the strikes.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trump has always been a mirror for other people’s souls, an X-ray revealing America’s dysfunction.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Enoch confronts the celestial hosts, all wearing capes of swastika red under an oppressive horizon of jutting lightning and glaring orange mountains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The darkly comedic drama confronts reality, privacy, and the delusions fueling our ever-changing world.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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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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Since vitamin D helps to keep your bones strong, a deficiency can lead to bone softening and subsequent bone pain and fractures.—
Mark Stibich,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dig around to remove the thyme and any bones that have separated from the ribs, then allow the sauce to simmer on the stove and reduce for 20 minutes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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The fruits of De Luca and Abdy’s guts peaked with the 30 Oscar nominations for Warner Bros, the most for any studio at the Academy Awards this year, and tying with the Burbank lot’s Oscar nom tally of 2004.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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It was built to a singular purpose—to be a daily-drivable car capable of 250 mph in the hands of anybody who had enough road (and guts) to try.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Breasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breasts. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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