Thesaurus results for LEGS

legs

noun

plural of leg

as in thighs

a lower limb of an animal he broke his leg when he accidentally stepped in that gopher hole

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as in stages

a portion of a trip on the first leg of the cruise they went south to the Caribbean

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Recent Examples of legs Mensah scores with his legs Darian Mensah with a 34-yard touchdown run. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026 With the Cougars missing one of the best running backs in the country, BYU was forced to lean more on the legs of Bachmeier. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026 Although the studio holds out hope that awards buzz could help the film have some legs as audiences discover it, critics have been divided, with Digger holding a 51 percent approval from reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026 Giancarlo Stanton, who hasn’t played since April 24 because of strained calf muscles in both legs, remained on the 26-man roster for the best-of-five series starting Saturday. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 Stanton hasn’t played since April 24 because of calf strains in both legs, but was included on the roster for the Wild Card round against the Boston Red Sox. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026 Two plays later, quarterback Aidan Chiles used his legs to power into the end zone for six. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Elmo dances, because in Sesame Street’s live stage shows, the Muppets have legs. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026 By 2000, the industry was a relic of an earlier era and on its last legs. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Chicken thighs, fish with skin and egg whites all support collagen synthesis, and thigh meat tends to contain more collagen than breast meat — and is usually cheaper.

— Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of thighs

Noun

Its slate pairs four features, all set for release in 2027, with three long-form TV dramas at various stages of production.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Of course, Gen Zers are still in the early stages of their careers and have yet to enter their prime earnings years.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of stages

Noun

Dairy cows produce calves as part of the reproductive cycle that initiates milk production, and Holstein steers have long entered the beef supply.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
The glitzy panel gave way to thin brown leather straps that wrapped around Lyonne’s calves and feet, secured in place with coordinating gold buckles.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of calves

Noun

By the time they were done, the track was much drier and there were only a few laps of wet-weather action before a largely dry race.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
The 109th edition kicked off, as expected, in the final 40 kilometres of the 198km race, with the peloton taking on four tough laps in Bologna.

— Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of laps

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The prospect of a new Warner owner also loomed over awards season this year, from #BlockTheMerger pins to more subtle nods in acceptance speeches.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
With its silly oversized thumbs and frantic shaking needed to escape pins, this mini-game is one example of how a game like Nintendo Switch Sports Resort could make some older gamers feel self-conscious.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026