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
CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Their vitals are tucked away behind heavy feathers and huge breasts.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
Some of the women were bleeding from their reproductive organs, while others had blood dripping from slashes on their breasts, their bodies having been lacerated with a sharp instrument.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Since Busfield's arrest, at least four women have told police that the Emmy Award-winning actor and director groped their breasts and genitals and forced himself on them, dating from 1993 to 2000.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
That tip appeared to have been supported by photos of Bryon crossdressing and wearing a large set of inflated breasts.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The Daily Mail laid out the claims that Bryon Noem leads a double life, which includes wearing fake breasts and speaking to fetish models online, in a recent report.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The British tabloid published photos on Tuesday, March 31, of Bryon posing in pink hot pants and large fake breasts, apparently made of balloons.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
A number of women with a CDH1 mutation have actually had both their stomach and breasts removed because this mutation can also confer a 40 percent risk of breast cancer.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
Mastectomies are lifesaving surgeries that remove a patient’s breasts to treat breast cancer, which affects 1 in 8 American women over their lifetimes, according to the American Cancer Society.
—CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Their vitals are tucked away behind heavy feathers and huge breasts.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
Some of the women were bleeding from their reproductive organs, while others had blood dripping from slashes on their breasts, their bodies having been lacerated with a sharp instrument.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Since Busfield's arrest, at least four women have told police that the Emmy Award-winning actor and director groped their breasts and genitals and forced himself on them, dating from 1993 to 2000.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
That tip appeared to have been supported by photos of Bryon crossdressing and wearing a large set of inflated breasts.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The Daily Mail laid out the claims that Bryon Noem leads a double life, which includes wearing fake breasts and speaking to fetish models online, in a recent report.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The British tabloid published photos on Tuesday, March 31, of Bryon posing in pink hot pants and large fake breasts, apparently made of balloons.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
A number of women with a CDH1 mutation have actually had both their stomach and breasts removed because this mutation can also confer a 40 percent risk of breast cancer.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breasts
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But Ashley and Austin, bless their hearts, would live in the throes of a careless spring, with mismatched furniture and super casual pastel curtains.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of competitors went home without any prizes but with hearts full of youthful joy — thanks to a schoolyard game that’s over 2,000 years old.—
Brian Cheung,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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The ceasefire brokered by Pakistan still faces hurdles in the talks beginning Saturday, as Israel and Hezbollah militants have been trading fire along the border of southern Lebanon and Iran has set conditions before negotiations can begin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In 2026, Lawler faces a tough re-election as Democrats set their sights on his suburban district.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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As was the case in the first season, Beef is a machine driven by unintended consequences, some violent, some scatological and all designed to crush the souls of characters who might not have souls to begin with.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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That was good news for the poor souls in the Spurs’ scouting department, who could then limit themselves to pulling film of two teams instead of three.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Jackson Five find success; then, in the late seventies, the adult Michael (played, with extraordinary flair, by Jaafar Jackson, Michael’s real-life nephew) seeks a solo career—and confronts Joe’s domineering maneuvers.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Moments after arriving, Donaldson confronts the driver, who was still inside the car; the officer ends up being pulled into DeSouza’s getaway car by the force of acceleration, while attempting to reach in and pull him out.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 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
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The fish were deemed to be 50 years old when biologists collected their otoliths, or ear bones, to age them.—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to Wolcott Animal Control, the dog displayed no obvious signs of trauma such as being hit by car, broken bones, gun shot wounds or other external injuries.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Unseen are the several private viewing rooms, offices, and work spaces that secretly snake through the guts.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
24 Apr. 2026
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Our bodies could then invest the surplus energy this saved into ganglia rather than guts, into frontal lobes instead of food.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Breasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breasts. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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