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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
Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2026
On an infant’s first day of life, its stomach is about the size of a cherry.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
Made from sugar, oil, artificial or natural flavors, and thickeners, coffee creamer is a great choice for folks who can’t stomach lactose.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
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Noun
This mix has added boosts of ginger and turmeric, which are good for upset stomachs and might even ease seasickness symptoms.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2026
On an infant’s first day of life, its stomach is about the size of a cherry.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
And huge doses of vitamin C (once erroneously thought to stave off colds) can stomach upset, diarrhoea and, in extreme cases, kidney stones.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
Made from sugar, oil, artificial or natural flavors, and thickeners, coffee creamer is a great choice for folks who can’t stomach lactose.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomach
Noun
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The kind of boss who would crawl inside your abdomen instead of turning down the air-conditioning, Bradley suddenly can’t function without Linda.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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One of the bullets struck Boyd in the abdomen, traveled through his body, and ultimately punctured one of his lungs.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Pace stressed that the appetite for collectible art and design continues to grow among Saint Moritz residents and visitors alike.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Pancreatic cancer's early symptoms include weight loss, light-colored stool or floating stools, dark-colored urine, itching, loss of appetite, belly pain that spreads from the sides to the back and yellowing of the skin and eyes, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Phase 1 human clinical trials showed it was well tolerated, and Bakshi says early results in Phase 2, which is focused on both safety and efficacy, are promising.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bovino’s departure seemed an admission that Minnesotans aren’t the only Americans who won’t tolerate more deaths at the hands of federal agents.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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In one photo, Steinfeld snapped a picture of her shadow, which showcased her growing belly.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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On the front, there might be frightful faces, either side of the belly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There was too much hunger and lack for gorgeous architecture to take hold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Nearly one in 12 people worldwide suffers from hunger, while one-third of the world’s population cannot afford a healthy diet.—
Reem Alabali Radovan,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which customarily handles shootings involving officers in the Peach State, is handling the investigation, which remains ongoing.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2026
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An autopsy later determined Charlotte died from dehydration and starvation and that her body was completely devoid of food, prosecutors said.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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In an interview with the Miami Herald, David and Ariel described two long years marked by starvation, isolation and psychological abuse.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The gun — a Colt 1908 manufactured in 1921 — was found at the Thornton Distilling Company, housed in the oldest standing brewery in Illinois.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Warsh’s theory of the case is built in part on his long-standing criticism of the Fed’s massive balance sheet.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Stomach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomach. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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