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as in inside(s)
guts plural
the internal organs of the body
the student dissected the frog and looked at its guts with a mixture of fascination and disgust
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as in courage
guts plural
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
it took a lot of guts to rush into that burning building and save her cat
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as in nerve
guts plural
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
had the guts to keep running the race even though she felt like quitting
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as in belly
an enlarged or bulging abdomen
an ever-expanding gut was sorry evidence that she had been neglecting her workouts
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as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
the film packs an emotional wallop that the viewer will feel in his gut
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as in to clean
to take the internal organs out of
you'll need to gut the fish and wash it out before you can cook it
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Recent Examples of gut
Christina Manian, Health, 29 May 2026
Fiber helps slow that process while also supporting gut health and satiety.
—Ezekiel J. Emanuel, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
These patterns were consistent across populations and may represent early biological changes, raising the possibility that gut microbiome testing could one day help identify risk earlier, though the research is still observational and does not prove cause and effect.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Now, in a new review article, researchers at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa (UH Mānoa) have investigated how gut bacteria can affect our epigenome – the chemical tags on DNA and RNA that turn genes on or off without altering the underlying genetic code.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Mendez highlighted the importance of assessing individual gut health needs prior to purchasing bread.
—Christina Manian, Health, 29 May 2026
Fiber helps slow that process while also supporting gut health and satiety.
—Ezekiel J. Emanuel, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Verb
What most of us know is a relationship that goes sour, and the one that guts you the most is a love that goes wrong.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
These patterns were consistent across populations and may represent early biological changes, raising the possibility that gut microbiome testing could one day help identify risk earlier, though the research is still observational and does not prove cause and effect.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Adjective
These included a small amount of muscle loss, increases in LDL and total cholesterol, and other reported issues such as possible nutritional deficiencies, gut microbiota changes, gastrointestinal symptoms, hyperuricemia, and (in some research) bone-health concerns.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Now, in a new review article, researchers at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa (UH Mānoa) have investigated how gut bacteria can affect our epigenome – the chemical tags on DNA and RNA that turn genes on or off without altering the underlying genetic code.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gut
Noun
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Women’s sports were not created because women lacked talent, discipline or courage.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Last night, those journalists showed exactly the kind of calm and courage that work demands, jumping into reporting immediately after the incident unfolded.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The injuries led to a degenerative nerve condition that eventually required the amputation of his right leg.—
Noah Daly
June 2,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2026
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Andreeva won that too, just as Baptiste was threatening to force a deciding set that would have tested her nerve.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Her stomach was already turning on her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The most common symptoms are diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, according to the CDC.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Noun
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El Grande Americano escaped the ankle lock and hit a belly-to-back suplex.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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There is a captain’s band on each engine and three large stars on the belly of the plane.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
Noun
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For families The hotel has a kids club with supervised activities so that parents can dine, have spa treatments or shop to their hearts’ content.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Our hearts go out to Joe's family, friends and the generations of neighbors who loved him.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Verb
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One of its findings was that those countries that prioritized transitioning to clean energy alongside electrification and efficiency saved some $260 billion in fossil fuel import costs last year, with savings expected to grow substantially this year.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Approximately $310 million will support cleaning efforts of buses, trains, facilities, stations and stops.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The oysters du jour with chipolata sausage and lemon are equally visceral.—
Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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Kraus’s sci-fi follow-up, his 23rd novel, is similarly visceral — as in it involves actual viscera, blood, and brains.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Noun
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For his bravery, Liam was presented with a certificate, a Baltimore County Police plastic badge, and a plastic police officer duckie in front of his class at Honeygo Elementary School, alongside his principal, the school's student resource officer, and his mom.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The guide who accompanies you will happily memorialize your bravery (and your love) with the obligatory kissing shots along the way.—
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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“Gut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gut. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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