as in bellies
the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis
please don't lean on my stomach—I just had a big meal
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as in handles
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 stomachs
CBS News, 3 June 2026
At the end of Friday’s preliminary competition, Hernandez and five other high jump contenders sprawled on their stomachs beneath the high jump tent, cheering on West Ranch junior Avery Prestridge and La Jolla junior Anastasia Volkov in a jump-off for the final qualifying spot.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Before then, shark researchers knew dusky sharks were scavengers because whale carcasses had been found in their stomachs.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 June 2026
All of the captive adults have been named after stars, because the white flecks on their black stomachs look like constellations in the night sky.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 27 May 2026
Feelings and stomachs to feel them.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 May 2026
Some players tried to compensate for the night and next day by lining their stomachs, eating a big breakfast before their flight back to Birmingham a few hours later.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 22 May 2026
The separation pampered white prejudices and soothed white conscience and stomachs.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
That is a consideration for some test subjects, as the virtual reality environment can throw off sensitive stomachs.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
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Though gone from the stomachs of people in the industrialized world, the bacteria has been detected among tribes in Africa and South America, Sarhan said.
—CBS News, 3 June 2026
At the end of Friday’s preliminary competition, Hernandez and five other high jump contenders sprawled on their stomachs beneath the high jump tent, cheering on West Ranch junior Avery Prestridge and La Jolla junior Anastasia Volkov in a jump-off for the final qualifying spot.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Before then, shark researchers knew dusky sharks were scavengers because whale carcasses had been found in their stomachs.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 June 2026
All of the captive adults have been named after stars, because the white flecks on their black stomachs look like constellations in the night sky.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 27 May 2026
Feelings and stomachs to feel them.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 May 2026
Some players tried to compensate for the night and next day by lining their stomachs, eating a big breakfast before their flight back to Birmingham a few hours later.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 22 May 2026
The separation pampered white prejudices and soothed white conscience and stomachs.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
That is a consideration for some test subjects, as the virtual reality environment can throw off sensitive stomachs.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomachs
Noun
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Their bellies tend to be whiter than the other species.—
Ken Perrotte,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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While Formula 1 can fly its grid around the world in the bellies of air transporters, the outsized, awkward dimensions of a foiling catamaran hull make aviation a non-starter.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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How Familiar handles privacy inside your home A robot that sees and hears what happens inside your home naturally raises privacy questions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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But there is nothing online regarding any nomination other than who is scheduled to be considered by the Judiciary Committee, which confirms judges, and the Finance Committee, which handles all other nominees.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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Starting in 2013 more than a hundred thousand women received calls about the urgent need to have surgically implanted pelvic mesh removed from their lower abdomens.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The stingers they are equipped with can be up to about a quarter-inch (6 mm) in length and inject a painful venom – which is stored in large quantities in their abdomens – into their victims.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Dec. 2025
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It’s been just two years since Bottega Veneta launched its inaugural fragrance collection, in which, much like the Maison’s intricate leatherwork, the sinuous bottles perched atop sculptural marble stands felt like stand-alone works of art.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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This is meant not as a concerto in which the soloist stands as an individual against the masses but, rather, as a partner.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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They are often confused with carpenter ants, but termites have broader waists and even wings.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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His care shows not only in the mime so closely tied to Herman Severin Løvenskiold’s score, but also in the style of the 19 sylphs, whose torsos bend gently from their waists, just as Taglioni’s does in those Romantic-era lithographs.—
Rachel Howard,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Will its out-of-the-box simplicity—born from a culture that tolerates zero friction—be seen as a competitive edge, or a constraint?—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Podocarpus tolerates heavy pruning and can be shaped to suit your needs.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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Five lining it up with four, leaving your guts and your heart out there.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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No formula or spreadsheet measures guts.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The fandom endures today with album releases, a comic book series and a fan-run convention called JemCon that is currently celebrating its 20th year.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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Headed by Griffith himself, the ensemble’s warmth, humor, and unmistakable chemistry helped transform a simple small-town sitcom into an American classic that endures to this day.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stomachs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomachs. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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