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
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
In the next few weeks, millions of Americans will open letters from their health insurers and feel their stomachs drop.
—Linda Goler Blount, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Its companions are four Russian mobsters — stragglers from the previous season — laying on their stomachs with their necks outstretched over the rail.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
For those with sensitive stomachs, the high caffeine content can also lead to digestive issues.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
From over-the-top portions to scooping competitions, this classic Italian treat has captured the imagination (and stomachs) of dessert lovers everywhere.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Everyone spends halftime with bowling balls in their stomachs.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Our stomachs and intestines are home to trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms, with certain types being commonly found throughout the human gut.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Eyes need to absorb light to see, and stomachs contain food, which may either be opaque or glowing.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
This specific model flipped riders on their stomachs at great heights and through several inversions, with the experience simulating flight.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
In the next few weeks, millions of Americans will open letters from their health insurers and feel their stomachs drop.
—Linda Goler Blount, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Its companions are four Russian mobsters — stragglers from the previous season — laying on their stomachs with their necks outstretched over the rail.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
For those with sensitive stomachs, the high caffeine content can also lead to digestive issues.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
From over-the-top portions to scooping competitions, this classic Italian treat has captured the imagination (and stomachs) of dessert lovers everywhere.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Everyone spends halftime with bowling balls in their stomachs.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Our stomachs and intestines are home to trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms, with certain types being commonly found throughout the human gut.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Eyes need to absorb light to see, and stomachs contain food, which may either be opaque or glowing.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomachs
Noun
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Air freight is carried not only on cargo planes, but also in the bellies of passenger aircraft.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Their bellies are paler and more yellow.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The national entertainment group Knitting Factory Entertainment handles talent-buying duties, according to the release.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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RIOgaleão–Aeroporto Internacional Tom Jobim (GIG) handles most international flights, while Airport Santos Dumont (SDU) focuses on domestic routes and is closer to downtown.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, moths, mantises, and cicadas gather auditory information from similar appendages on their thoraxes or abdomens.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Violet, who is five and a half, stands at 37 inches and weighs 26 pounds.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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With just 13 bedrooms overlooking Bantry Bay, the hotel stands as an intimate ode to art and viticulture.—
Emily Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Compared to people of normal BMI and smaller waists, those with belly fat had 29% higher odds of high blood pressure and 81% higher odds of diabetes.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ants Termites have straight bodies with broad waists, as well as straight antennae.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This cedar tolerates hot and humid Southern summers and is drought tolerant once established.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Emperor 1 tolerates heat well, and the dark-purple-red leaves are less prone to scorching.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Blood and guts are flying everywhere when silence takes over the arena.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Okonjo-Iweala had the guts to go for it.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Today, the Titanic’s legacy endures through museums like the one the couple visited and ongoing research expeditions that offer scientific and educational insight.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Rania, meanwhile, endures displacement, hunger, and the aching wait for reunion, separated from her babies by military checkpoints and war.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Stomachs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomachs. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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