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as in appetite
a need or desire for food
the cake looks delicious, but I'm afraid that I have no stomach for sweets right now
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I could no longer stomach working for such a petty tyrant
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Recent Examples of stomach
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
My betrothed had been experiencing debilitating stomach pains for two days.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
The bullying and torture among the cadets is intense and hard to stomach, but Vargas Llosa’s soulfulness and his bedrock interest in life are everywhere apparent.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The answer will help determine the best support level for creating healthy spinal alignment—firm for stomach sleepers, soft for side sleepers, and a medium firmness for back sleepers.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
My betrothed had been experiencing debilitating stomach pains for two days.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
Verb
Being informed is important, but an oversaturation of constant bad news can make engaging with meaningful, political books difficult to stomach.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
The bullying and torture among the cadets is intense and hard to stomach, but Vargas Llosa’s soulfulness and his bedrock interest in life are everywhere apparent.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomach
Noun
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Carpenters have yellow fuzz on their thorax, but their abdomens are shiny, black, and hairless.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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His post included a photo of his abdomen post-surgery, as well as an image of himself using a walker while being assisted by medical staff.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The 2023 update has brought some clarity and projects like Artemis which specifically aim to develop autonomous weapons suggest there is now an appetite to push forward in this area.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Work up an appetite with a bike ride to the Hemingway Home and Museum, at 907 Whitehead St.; or Truman’s Little White House, at 111 Front St.; or to Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park off the harbor for a tour and a lounge on the beach.—
Mark Gauert,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Most people can tolerate losing as many as two liters of that blood.—
Rich Cohen,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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Use the hottest water setting the fabric can tolerate.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
Noun
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As Williams clung to him the way a remora fish clings to the belly of a shark, the refs looked at the carnage — and immediately whistled Joker for a ticky-tack offensive foul.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
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In the picture, Brown — who first stepped out publicly with Newton at Milan Fashion Week in 2022 —cradled her bare belly while just wearing an open white robe.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Nearly half a million Palestinians are facing possible starvation and 1 million others can barely get enough food, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, a leading international authority on the severity of hunger crises.—
Joseph Krauss,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Even the United States, a staunch ally of Israel, has voiced concerns over the growing hunger crisis.—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Driving experience Air Ride Adaptive Suspension & Magnetic Ride Control: this adjusts the vehicle’s height and damping for handling various driving conditions.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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And then obviously handling the real creatures was fun.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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European leaders have been increasingly outspoken in condemning Israel's monthslong blockade of humanitarian food and medical aid entering Gaza — which international groups said put the entire population of the Palestinian territory at risk of starvation.—
May 22,
CBS News,
22 May 2025
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But behind closed doors, some military officials privately concluded that Palestinians there could face starvation within weeks.—
Iyad Abuheweila,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The newcomer enrolled in tap classes, and trained fastidiously with associate choreographer Rachelle Rak, figuring out how an animated siren might walk and stand.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Nearby, Casa Milà stands tall with its twisted white pillars stemming from the roof and undulating stone facade.—
Jennifer Fernández Solano,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Stomach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomach. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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