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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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as in visceral
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Recent Examples of gut
Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Oats are rich in a type of soluble fiber called beta-glucan, which is fermented by gut bacteria in your large intestine.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Park supporters and former employees said that would effectively gut the agency.
—Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
Researchers studying Malawi, an African nation with high rates of stunted growth among children, have reported seeing a link between changes in gut microbial genomes and things such as height and weight.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Your Gut Health May Improve Obesity has been linked to poor gut microbiota (the microorganisms, such as bacteria, that live in your gut).
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Oats are rich in a type of soluble fiber called beta-glucan, which is fermented by gut bacteria in your large intestine.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
But the proposal still needs support from lawmakers and critics are concerned the compromise will gut the regional transportation system’s service.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Park supporters and former employees said that would effectively gut the agency.
—Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
Researchers studying Malawi, an African nation with high rates of stunted growth among children, have reported seeing a link between changes in gut microbial genomes and things such as height and weight.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gut
Noun
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This is a test of political courage.—
Jose Bernal,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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Visceral, funny, provocative, timely and full of courage, this is a piece of work like no other.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Tracy was at a bridal shower with the game pulled up on her phone, hands shaking from the nerves.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, the blood stops flowing entirely, which can result in tissue death and nerve damage—that’s compartment syndrome.—
Claire Maldarelli,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
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The recurrent and widely recognizable figure of the girl with a bullet in her stomach runs not toward safety but toward the forest, carrying both terror and life within her.—
Alex Averbuch,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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My stomach churned with one too many sugary gels.—
Dimity McDowell,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One by one, barbecue meals are expanding from simple, satisfying lunches into belly-groaning, over-the-top exercises in gluttony.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Watching midsize creators’ honest try-on hauls feels like being in a dressing room with a best friend, laughing over the ridiculousness of needing to do squats to see if jeans have enough give to accommodate your belly and thighs.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Experts say layering up, pacing physical activity, and knowing heart attack warning signs can help protect your heart in the colder months.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
23 Feb. 2026
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Nine hearts were on display for the nine victims, six of whom were clients on the three-day skiing trip, and the other three were their guides.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Don’t neglect cleaning the interior of the air fryer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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For instance, Data Engineers and Cloud Architects are now the essential architects of the digital age, cleaning and structuring the massive data sets that AI requires to function.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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European auteurs, such as Thomas Ostermeier and Ivo van Hove have had great success burning through the texts to reveal the visceral clashes of characters whose souls are on the line along with their ideologies.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Everything was aimed at not only creating a visceral racing experience for the audience, but connecting them to Sonny’s perspective — hence that intersection between emotion and spectacle that connected with viewers.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And thank you for your great bravery.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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Roy’s bravery did not extend to talking to women.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Gut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gut. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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