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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
Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
For reasons this review cannot reveal, the Clyburns of New York find themselves in Montana to confront an unfathomable accident and all the gut-wrenching emotions and paperwork that come amid loss.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
And some legislative leaders are intent on rushing through reckless property-tax reductions that would gut the flow of funding to cities and counties.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 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
Classical music begins with blood and guts.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
For reasons this review cannot reveal, the Clyburns of New York find themselves in Montana to confront an unfathomable accident and all the gut-wrenching emotions and paperwork that come amid loss.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Diet is a significant contributor to gut microbial composition, and snacks play a key role in supporting gut health by providing an additional eating occasion.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
And some legislative leaders are intent on rushing through reckless property-tax reductions that would gut the flow of funding to cities and counties.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 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
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Name your values and state your boundaries, then celebrate your courage with something that restores your spark.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Creative courage returns as the instinctive Moon conjoins mischievous Mercury in your 5th House of Play, urging you to express whatever stirs within.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If nerves flare, breathe slowly, and choose progress over perfection.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The team principal told the press that the new power unit was causing vibrations so fierce that neither of his drivers could physically complete a race, with Alonso able to handle 25 laps behind the wheel of the car and Stroll 15 laps before potentially suffering permanent nerve damage.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2026
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The butterflies churning away in the pit of his stomach probably felt more like pterodactyls, all because of what’s happening during halftime of Thursday’s Charlotte Hornets’ game against the Orlando Magic at Spectrum Center.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Many of these patients have lost weight with little discomfort other than an upset stomach or nausea.—
Austin Fast,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Performed under local anesthesia, the process involves removing a small amount of cells from the inner thigh, belly or knees and injecting them into the temples, cheeks and nasolabial folds.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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The reptile handlers drape the snakes over students' shoulders or bellies, but snakes also start winding their own way around the room and climbing up people's bodies (apparently some snakes' tree-climbing instincts are applicable to scaling humans as well).—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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The kind of traveler who loves customized itineraries is a trendsetter at heart, someone with an insatiable curiosity for the world and a penchant for authentic experiences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cream of Tartar & Lemon Juice Paste Like baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, cream of tartar and lemon shockingly has cleaning and brightening properties that are effective for lifting dirt and stains off grout lines.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Children under 5 years old are commonly exposed to cleaning products, makeup, soaps, medications, vitamins and even plants.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Gabrels came to Berklee College of Music in the 1980s and quickly fell into the visceral rock scene at clubs such as the Rat.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Na Hong-jin’s Hope Na Hong-jin stunned Cannes in 2016 with his visceral supernatural thriller The Wailing.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Forced into bravery alone in space, there’s no time or space for self-doubt, only action.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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To render into the world a thing with no material qualities is a trick that requires bravery and luck, and is akin to art, which in the making can be uncertain and uncomfortable but in other moments sublime.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Gut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gut. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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