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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
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But can our bodies sense gut microbe activity in real-time and shift behavior accordingly?
Turns out, yes.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2025
Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Researchers think long runs may stress the gut—diverting blood flow and affecting bacteria—but more studies are needed.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
This allows a company to make decisions based on data—not luck or gut.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gut
Noun
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
But can our bodies sense gut microbe activity in real-time and shift behavior accordingly?
Turns out, yes.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2025
Verb
Although more research is needed, some potential benefits include improving gut health, reducing inflammation, and lowering the risk of chronic diseases.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Researchers think long runs may stress the gut—diverting blood flow and affecting bacteria—but more studies are needed.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Inside, televisions played timelapse videos of construction, showing the extensive work required to first gut then rebuild the school.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
This allows a company to make decisions based on data—not luck or gut.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gut
Noun
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Indeed, as the dog plucked up the courage to jump into the water, the man on the boat appeared to steer off and left the dog alone.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Despite this, some victims showed immense courage.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The new neurons integrated smoothly with existing nerve circuits.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Whatever the manifestation—hair-tucking, shorts-pulling, ball-bouncing, bobbing, pocket-checking, or something else entirely—the familiarity of these motions can have a soothing effect, calming the player’s nerves before a big shot.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As part of the necropsy, the bear’s stomach contents will be examined.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lemons are acidic, but adding a little lemon juice to warm water and honey can neutralize stomach acids.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sporting an unmistakable dark mane and unique folds of skin along their bellies, Asiatic lions are slightly smaller than their African cousins.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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Jokic looked right, faked left, looked right again, then did a 180-degree turn to show Tass his belly.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kahan, known for his raw anthems, offers more insight into the inner workings of his heart in his lyrics than in public comments.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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This isn’t the first study to suggest the importance of breakfast for living a long life—research has shown that regularly eating a morning meal is linked with lower overall and heart-related mortality (and that bypassing it can up your heart-disease risk).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Police also believe Lawson tried to clean the scene.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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This creates delays in patient care, from nurses having to run across the campus to fetch IV poles to cardiovascular surgeons having to clean their own offices after each patient, Siebers said.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The violence is hyper, hyperrealistic and visceral.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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Rooted in Taoism and Zen Buddhism, his ink-on-paper compositions and oil paintings—celebrated in global collections and high-profile auctions—transform philosophy into visceral experience.—
Byron Armstrong,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Despite Weston’s bravery in the face of deadly violence, Halsne told NBC that his son is now afraid to be alone.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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During a Thursday news conference, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara recounted the bravery of the first officers on scene.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Gut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gut. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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