as in meat
animal and especially mammal tissue used as food
eats no flesh of any kind, only fruits, grains, and vegetables
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as in to develop
to express more fully and in greater detail
a lengthy follow-up that fleshes out the original report on the military engagement
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Recent Examples of flesh
Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Its ultra-creamy white flesh tastes nutty, almost like it’s already been buttered.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
This season, filmed mostly on the Thai island of Ko Samui, used the new setting to nudge its characters toward pursuits beyond the flesh.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
Once the potatoes have cooled slightly, their flesh will have firmed up a bit so that they can be handled.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
With orange-red skin and golden flesh, the result is less earthy and astringent and can be eaten raw.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Its ultra-creamy white flesh tastes nutty, almost like it’s already been buttered.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
This season, filmed mostly on the Thai island of Ko Samui, used the new setting to nudge its characters toward pursuits beyond the flesh.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
Once the potatoes have cooled slightly, their flesh will have firmed up a bit so that they can be handled.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flesh
Noun
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The variety of meat items were produced between February 19 and April 25.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Sturdy, versatile, dishwasher safe, and perfectly sized to keep your rotisserie chicken, ham, and other large cuts of meat fresh.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Every formula at Holos is developed, tested, and manufactured in its own facility, allowing the brand to ensure the quality of the products from batch to batch.—
Xandra Harbet,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The system developed its top hypothesis with a simple rationale, drawing a link to another research area and coming to a conclusion the human team had taken years to arrive at.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For 2024, the list was expanded to 450 companies and looked at their emissions between 2020 and 2022.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Then, expand your repertoire and hit the road with the Ceramide Ato Travel Kit, which features a mini version of the cream plus a travel-size Ceramide Ato 6.0 Top to Toe Wash and Ceramide Ato Lotion.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This is particularly relevant as chip and system-level integration increasingly supplements traditional semiconductor node scaling (Moore’s Law) in driving performance and functionality.—
Dave Altavilla,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Tesla, which also sells its cars online, has supplemented its five New York dealerships with a network of showrooms where consumers can view current models and consult staff members but not buy vehicles directly, a marketing approach the company uses in other states with direct-sales restrictions.—
Benjamin Oreskes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Flesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flesh. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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