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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
Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Other foods eaten during the trial could have influenced gut microbial changes, which is a limitation the authors acknowledged.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Parent and letter author Kimberly Mulligan said that the response felt like a gut punch.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Instead, Cam refuses and uses a sword to slice and gut his enemies.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
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Noun
This shows that the gut allergic pathway is different from the whole-body allergic pathway and has its own chemical drivers, according to the researchers.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Other foods eaten during the trial could have influenced gut microbial changes, which is a limitation the authors acknowledged.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
In other words, going with your studious gut.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Parent and letter author Kimberly Mulligan said that the response felt like a gut punch.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Earlier this month, his administration announced intentions to gut the supplier diversity program, which has been in state law for over 40 years.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Instead, Cam refuses and uses a sword to slice and gut his enemies.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gut
Noun
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Barry represents courage, compassion, and that quiet greatness that lies in helping others.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Her courage, her authenticity, and her unwavering commitment to mental health advocacy will echo for generations.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Those nerves showed themselves in the first period, as penalty trouble led to two goals from the elite Tampa Bay Lightning power play.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The actress was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, a central nervous system condition that damages nerves, affecting the electrical signals in the brain, in 2018.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Every time the Wild got hemmed in their zone, Gustavsson swallowed the puck in his stomach or against the Wild crest on his chest and let his teammates get a breather and line change.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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While no one mentions a diagnosis out loud, Linda’s daughter appears to be suffering from ARFID, and her refusal to eat has been persistent enough to require a stomach tube and nightly infusions of nutrients by way of a feeding pump.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And men would come down to the set just to stare at my belly.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Yes, Eve does have a fire in her belly about the fate of Three Rock moving into this season.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There’s a common theme with Steen, Arbour and Jackman — all three players were heart-and-soul players with the Blues.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Our hearts are extra full this week 🥰 #DedicationNight featuring our stars’ special guests is TONIGHT - 8/7c on ABC and Disney+.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It will be made for convenience, with portability and easily cleaned parts.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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To give your portafilter a scrub, invest in the Takevu coffee grinder cleaning brush.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On the other side of that is the experiential aspect of what this protest was like in a visceral sense.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Now try the same thing with sound on while closing your eyes, and tell us which has the more visceral effect.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The president also celebrated the release of all the hostages and acknowledged their courage and bravery during their captivity.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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Trautmann’s personal status was enhanced by his bravery in the 1956 FA Cup final against Birmingham City.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Gut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gut. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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