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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
Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2025
Firm and extra firm are smart choices for stomach or back sleepers; medium-firm beds hit the sweet spot for back or combination sleepers; and plush tops are a relief for side-sleepers.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2025
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 24 July 2025
But when they were taken all together, and the warm-water carbonates were thrown in, the story became harder to stomach.
—Laura Poppick
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
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Noun
Eating dry chia seeds without first soaking or mixing them in liquid can be a choking hazard and may cause stomach discomfort.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2025
Firm and extra firm are smart choices for stomach or back sleepers; medium-firm beds hit the sweet spot for back or combination sleepers; and plush tops are a relief for side-sleepers.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
There’s certainly something cathartic about Max’s anger, even if the particulars are more gruesome than most of us could stomach.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 24 July 2025
But when they were taken all together, and the warm-water carbonates were thrown in, the story became harder to stomach.
—Laura Poppick
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomach
Noun
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Bloating happens when your abdomen feels hard or tight.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
16 July 2025
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Environmental conditions may have shifted at some point in time, making abdomens less advantageous.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Investors with an appetite for lithium and other battery metals such as nickel and cobalt have been hoping for a recovery since prices started to collapse three years ago, eventually dragging lithium down by 80% and forcing mine closures around the world.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Fever, anxiety, and stomach issues can also reduce appetite and nutrient absorption, worsening cachexia.8 Delirium: Severe confusion or delirium may cause disorientation, difficulty recognizing familiar people or places, or hallucinations.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Those that tolerate high temperatures and drought to grow well in the South include Spanish lavender (Lavandula stoechas) and ‘Provence’ French lavender (Lavandula x intermedia).—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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Peace lilies can tolerate lower light levels than many other houseplants.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Aug. 2025
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Its back is darker brown, fading to cream on its belly.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Priscilla could be seen holding her belly as the photo was taken.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Lack of water affects agriculture, as in much of southern Africa, where a drought parched crops and livestock and put 90 million people in danger of acute hunger, according to a United Nations report last month.—
Mark Gongloff,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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In the video about starvation that drew the condemnation of the IDF, al-Sharif cries as a woman collapses from hunger behind him.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Brian Cotter when sworn in years ago: New Pueblo County coroner brings change What agency is handling the Pueblo coroner case?—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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My wife was impressed by how Tennesseans handled the temperatures seemingly without issue.—
Tobis Heimbach,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The World Food Program reported that 3.1 million Afghans are on the brink of starvation.—
Trisha Mukherjee,
ABC News,
16 Aug. 2025
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In the meantime, countless people will suffer disease, starvation, and death from the administration's unconscionable decision to withhold life-saving aid from the world's most vulnerable people.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Westport, Ireland — In ancient Celtic folklore, Tír na nÓg is the land of eternal youth, where time stands still and people don’t age.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio stands to lose about $10 million if the federal Medicaid cuts take effect, said Lauren Blauvelt, PPGOH's chief external affairs officer.—
Jessie Balmert,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Stomach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomach. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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