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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
Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Feb. 2026
Distracting from the void at its core are the extremely gory kills, splashed with pixelized blood and guts that are indeed successful in making an audience squirm.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Blood and guts slipped all over the floor.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
This takes a lot of guts, Lind says.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
Both are up to the task, grounding these sometimes floaty proceedings in some human guts and grit.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
This unprecedented competition tests climbing, biking, and skiing skills—plus plenty of endurance, strength, and sheer guts.
—Dennis Lewon, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
The fruits of De Luca and Abdy’s guts peaked with the 30 Oscar nominations for Warner Bros, the most for any studio at the Academy Awards this year, and tying with the Burbank lot’s Oscar nom tally of 2004.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
It was built to a singular purpose—to be a daily-drivable car capable of 250 mph in the hands of anybody who had enough road (and guts) to try.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
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
Those were from protein fermenting in the participants’ guts, the researchers explained.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Feb. 2026
Distracting from the void at its core are the extremely gory kills, splashed with pixelized blood and guts that are indeed successful in making an audience squirm.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Blood and guts slipped all over the floor.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
This takes a lot of guts, Lind says.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
Both are up to the task, grounding these sometimes floaty proceedings in some human guts and grit.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
This unprecedented competition tests climbing, biking, and skiing skills—plus plenty of endurance, strength, and sheer guts.
—Dennis Lewon, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
The fruits of De Luca and Abdy’s guts peaked with the 30 Oscar nominations for Warner Bros, the most for any studio at the Academy Awards this year, and tying with the Burbank lot’s Oscar nom tally of 2004.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
It was built to a singular purpose—to be a daily-drivable car capable of 250 mph in the hands of anybody who had enough road (and guts) to try.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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This is a test of political courage.—
Jose Bernal,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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Visceral, funny, provocative, timely and full of courage, this is a piece of work like no other.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For Legend, the Blind Auditions were a true test of grit.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Start by rinsing the beans under cool, running water to remove any dirt or grit.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Debra Johnson, Merry Maids' home cleaning expert, recommends a mild cleaner such as Take It For Granite, a spray that safely cleans granite countertops, floors, and shower walls.—
Caitlin Sole,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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Dish soap cleans more thoroughly in warm or hot water; to use less while washing dishes.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And thank you for your great bravery.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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Roy’s bravery did not extend to talking to women.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As an immigrant directly from Korea, Chang showed him the fortitude of structure amid her community.—
Miki Hellerbach,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Alas, the reality of sports demands that true greatness is measured only on the biggest stage, where the physical strength and innate talent gifted to every superior athlete takes a backseat to mental fortitude.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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John Chapman, who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroism saving lives during the March 4, 2002, Battle of Takur Ghar in Afghanistan.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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To look at it is to see the entire story of seduction and murder and tragic heroism through a single frame in which light itself, as always in cinema, is the lead actor and the source of revelation.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But by the time of his individual short program Tuesday night, Malinin's fearless swagger and unrivaled spunk was back.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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But by the time of his individual short program Tuesday night, Malinin’s fearless swagger and unrivaled spunk seemed to be back.—
Dave Skretta,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Roughly half an hour east of Little Rock, the small city draws thousands of people for its annual strawberry festival.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The system draws energy from the vehicle’s 400V battery system to charge capacitor banks capable of rapid firing, up to 5 times per second.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Guts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guts. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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