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as in inside(s)
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
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 grit
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 cleans
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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Recent Examples of guts
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Many grasses evolved to be partly dispersed by herbivorous mammals, the seeds passing through guts with the bulky leafy tissue.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Alloway’s debut is a beautiful disaster that even at its weakest points has just enough glamor and guts to justify most genre girlies taking the journey eventually.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
An hour southwest of Las Vegas, in the guts of the Mojave, Mountain Pass, California, might be the ultimate front of our trade war with China.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
For a team to beat them on their home court, that team has to have some guts.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Align your eating schedule with your biological clock Our guts are programmed to work for 12 hours at a time, Shah says.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Winds are expected to remain high — including guts up to 65 mph — bringing a wind chill of about 15 degrees to Denver, according to the National Weather Service.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
Classical music begins with blood and guts.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
And if the Supreme Court makes an early enough ruling that guts the Voting Rights Act, that could allow a slew of Southern states to redraw their maps before 2026 as well.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2025
The government’s lawyers argued the ruling effectively guts a statute aimed at reducing gun violence by preventing unlawful drug users from wielding firearms.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Her death guts Maggie, but also brings her and Jackson, her mother’s surgeon, closer.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Then the company guts what's left in the middle.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
The best of the best includes a solid marble bathtub and a throwback vanity with modern guts.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Many grasses evolved to be partly dispersed by herbivorous mammals, the seeds passing through guts with the bulky leafy tissue.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Alloway’s debut is a beautiful disaster that even at its weakest points has just enough glamor and guts to justify most genre girlies taking the journey eventually.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
An hour southwest of Las Vegas, in the guts of the Mojave, Mountain Pass, California, might be the ultimate front of our trade war with China.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
For a team to beat them on their home court, that team has to have some guts.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Align your eating schedule with your biological clock Our guts are programmed to work for 12 hours at a time, Shah says.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Winds are expected to remain high — including guts up to 65 mph — bringing a wind chill of about 15 degrees to Denver, according to the National Weather Service.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
Classical music begins with blood and guts.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
The only realistic threat to Clyburn’s winning reelection would be if the conservative Supreme Court guts the Voting Rights Act and South Carolina Republicans redraw the state’s congressional districts before the fall elections.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
And if the Supreme Court makes an early enough ruling that guts the Voting Rights Act, that could allow a slew of Southern states to redraw their maps before 2026 as well.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2025
The government’s lawyers argued the ruling effectively guts a statute aimed at reducing gun violence by preventing unlawful drug users from wielding firearms.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Her death guts Maggie, but also brings her and Jackson, her mother’s surgeon, closer.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Then the company guts what's left in the middle.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guts
Noun
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Both asking for a raise and taking the mic at karaoke night require a lot of courage, so Mars and Uranus are here to help!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The next wave of philanthropic courage is overdue.—
Felecia Hatcher,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rough & Tumble — the name captures the sweat and grit of politics — has continued without interruption for 30-plus years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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So did their affinity for launching long shots, and their grit and effort.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The spray face is mineral-resistant and cleans easily.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ready for a home robot that wakes you up, makes breakfast and even cleans the house afterward?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Deciding to become a gamer in your 30s is a specific kind of bravery.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Being gentle with yourself is a form of bravery, so go ahead and indulge your softer side.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Honey in the Wound exists to acknowledge the fortitude of women who had to bear so much in silence for so long.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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His displays of extreme fortitude aren’t limited to the mountains.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Highway to Hell reminds us that enduring humiliation at the hands of life and love is its own form of heroism.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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His heroism, as described in the book, involves matters that reach deep into the history of New York’s cinematic craft unions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An essay that lacks the rough edges, occasional clunky vocabulary, or endearing spunk of imperfect teenage writing can quickly indicate over-coaching (or, perhaps worse, the use of AI).—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Zero in on a slip dress that Bessette Kennedy (played with ravishing spunk by Sarah Pidgeon) wears on her first date with America’s Prince and premiere himbo people-pleaser, John F. Kennedy, Jr.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Surrounded by 28 acres of grapevines and rolling farmland, this beautiful resort draws its look from the working countryside with standalone-style only accommodations, luxury amenities, and a polished farm-house design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The tourney is a player favorite, and draws all the big names like Scheffler, McIlroy, Fleetwood, Bradley and more.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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