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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
Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
The natural sugars in dry fruits may ferment in the gut, leading to gas and discomfort.
—Faye Remedios, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2025
Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Immunity is tied to gut health for cats, and probiotics help boost your cat’s immunity.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Lindsay Curtis, Health, 15 Dec. 2024
As participants ate and drank their way through the three days, researchers kept close tabs on their oral and gut microbiota.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
González’s memory and a punch to the gut for South Texas and all of our service members.
—Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
The natural sugars in dry fruits may ferment in the gut, leading to gas and discomfort.
—Faye Remedios, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile the House is debating a resolution to gut Medicaid and food assistance.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Immunity is tied to gut health for cats, and probiotics help boost your cat’s immunity.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Growing evidence suggests that IBS may develop due to abnormalities in gut microbiota makeup, gut motility, and immune system function.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 15 Dec. 2024
As participants ate and drank their way through the three days, researchers kept close tabs on their oral and gut microbiota.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gut
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By the end, the young girl proudly admired her new earrings, a symbol of overcoming fear and embracing courage.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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His leadership showed compassion, political courage, and moral clarity … qualities our leaders could use today more than ever.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Following a diabetic-friendly diet can help control blood glucose levels and prevent complications such as kidney, nerve, and eye damage.3 Can People With Diabetes Eat Bananas?—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
25 Apr. 2025
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Parasympathetic nerves emerge in the brain and brainstem, and sympathetic nerves arise from the spinal cord.—
Tony Sanchez,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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The inimitable Erica Messer — aka the lady with the cast iron stomach — serves as showrunner.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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One of his bullets sailed half a block down Fox St., hitting the young 6th grader in the stomach, mortally wounding her.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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The pair were belly deep in the rapids by that point, while the nest continued to disintegrate around them.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2025
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Eventually, Gus succumbed to the inevitable and woke up enough just to let Sarah, from Canada, give him some belly scratches.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yellows 1, 2, 3 and 4: Were all banned in 1959 after they were potentially linked to lesions and heart damage.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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An exhausted golden retriever after a fun day at doggy day care has captured hearts online after a video gained viral attention.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Outdoor water containers that should be cleaned include bird baths and pet dishes.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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These stylish oven mitts are easy to clean and look great in any kitchen.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Even while acting pain and fear, Jordan looks far too comfortable, an issue that seeps into the production as a whole, where a visceral sense of the stakes of Floyd’s predicament never really develops.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2025
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Seen through today’s political lens, where American liberals and conservatives are duking it out as democracy teeters, Shepard’s 42-year-old play feels like a visceral gut punch.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Ground Zero is the story of Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, a Border Security Force (BSF) soldier who showed rare bravery, grit and courage during his posting in Kashmir and managed to kill a major terrorist - Rana Tahir Nadeem, widely known as Ghazi Baba to the world.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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With Ronald Araujo coming into Flick’s defence against Dortmund, Barcelona fans must still wince when watching the bravery that is required to play such a high line.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Gut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gut. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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