1
as in seat
the part of the body upon which someone sits
plant yourselves on your breeches on that bench and listen to what I have to say
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as in pants
breeches plural
an outer garment covering each leg separately from waist to ankle
the mounted riders look striking in their red coats and white breeches
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Recent Examples of breech
The flowers along the hike include trout lily and Dutchman’s breeches, a district news release said.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Bear’s breeches are indigenous to North Africa and southern Europe.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
This habitat implies drought tolerance, which bear’s breeches possess to a considerable degree.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
Huntsman’s recent fall-winter collection, billed as its most comprehensive assortment yet, offered everything from tuxedos to shooting breeches.
—Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2025
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Bear’s breeches are indigenous to North Africa and southern Europe.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
This habitat implies drought tolerance, which bear’s breeches possess to a considerable degree.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
Huntsman’s recent fall-winter collection, billed as its most comprehensive assortment yet, offered everything from tuxedos to shooting breeches.
—Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breech
Noun
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Why the Kia Sorento Hybrid is a great road trip vehicle The Sorento Hybrid has 12.6 cubic feet of cargo space and 45 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear row of seats folded.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Their seats were next to each other in the Petco Park press box.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
Noun
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An older woman, a friend of my mother’s (my mother was also a teacher at the school), walked over and pinched my cheeks, first one and then the other, as an adult might do to an infant.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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With her hands clasped to the sides of her face, the well-to-do woman is said to have demonstrated her request by lifting the corners of her mouth and cheeks.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Female cats will go into heat about every three to five weeks during warm weather, showing recognizable behaviors such as making vocal sounds, moving the tail to the side or rubbing up against inanimate objects.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Joby has reached a significant certification milestone by completing its first FAA-conforming major sub-assembly, specifically the aircraft tail.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
Noun
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According to Interior Wildlife, the porcupine's rump was the only spot rescuers could reach through the plane's small window opening.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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The south was not fully occupied by Nazi forces until 1942, with the country administered by a rump state, Vichy France.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Those who just want to dangle their legs and keep their posteriors affixed for the entire run, though, can still see through the clear water, especially when migrating over to pockets of shade from the trees lining either bank.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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Lacking muscle One possibility here is that wnt signaling is widely active in the posterior of the embryo at this point, blocking formation of anterior structures.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Two side-by-side doors open up, with a separate freezer drawer on the bottom.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Note: Scroll to the bottom of the story for the poll.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The rear of the Eversolo Play has a Trigger In port for synchronizing system control with other HiFi components.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Photo : Open Homes Photography An aerial view of its rear.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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“Breech.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breech. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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