as in abdomens
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
Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
These vampiric bugs use needle-like mouthpieces to locate a capillary and inject saliva containing anesthetics and anticoagulants into its host allowing blood to flow freely into their stomachs for several minutes.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
When their stomachs were full, the bears would plod into the woods, sometimes walking past less than 10 yards away from our group.
—Robert Annis, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
Parents sometimes send their children to the school tent just to distract them from their empty stomachs.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
Earlier reports dating back to 2021 show that crumbling structures resulted in multiple instances of animals being found with debris like concrete in their stomachs.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Brittany have been processing the last two days and have been sick to our stomachs…I’ve been processing a few things.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2025
Russian defenses stretched for miles, forcing sapper teams to crawl on their stomachs at twilight to spot and disarm mines under enemy drone surveillance and artillery fire.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Food insecurity doesn’t necessarily mean kids are going to bed with growling stomachs every night.
—Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Eyes need to absorb light to see, and stomachs contain food, which may either be opaque or glowing.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
These vampiric bugs use needle-like mouthpieces to locate a capillary and inject saliva containing anesthetics and anticoagulants into its host allowing blood to flow freely into their stomachs for several minutes.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
When their stomachs were full, the bears would plod into the woods, sometimes walking past less than 10 yards away from our group.
—Robert Annis, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
Parents sometimes send their children to the school tent just to distract them from their empty stomachs.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
Earlier reports dating back to 2021 show that crumbling structures resulted in multiple instances of animals being found with debris like concrete in their stomachs.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Brittany have been processing the last two days and have been sick to our stomachs…I’ve been processing a few things.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2025
Russian defenses stretched for miles, forcing sapper teams to crawl on their stomachs at twilight to spot and disarm mines under enemy drone surveillance and artillery fire.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Food insecurity doesn’t necessarily mean kids are going to bed with growling stomachs every night.
—Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomachs
Verb
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Todd was previously a judge in the Davidson County General Sessions Court, which handles low-level cases and preliminary hearings in felony cases.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Of all the intriguing storylines following the Knicks throughout training camp, none may be as interesting as how the organization handles the last roster spot.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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For two years, the 33-year-old sewing operator didn’t have enough money to fill her family’s bellies and fend off the debt collectors at the same time.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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And as a big bonus, the feeder also keeps the bellies of other small critters full, too, which means lots of bird- and critter-watching year round.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Leaving the cave The cantor stands to lead the congregation in prayer, which will be followed by a ritualistic chanting of Acheinu.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Spacecraft designed for rapid drops Arc stands about 8 feet tall and 4 feet wide, roughly the size of a large tabletop.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Younger men generally have smaller waists, while older men are more likely to experience increases in abdominal fat.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
22 Sep. 2025
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The designer showed oversized cargo jeans—their volume emphasized by pleated peplum waists.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For such a popular restaurant, Matsuri tolerates a lot of flies, unwashed walls and substandard handwashing, as detailed in a Miami Herald story this week on last week’s inspection.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Despite the tree’s association with ponds, bald cypress tolerates a range of growing conditions, from somewhat dry soils to standing water.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead, the severity of Barkov’s injury hit Finland’s Olympic hockey team like a punch in the guts.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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But with some notable exceptions, particularly during the 1968 Tet Offensive, network news cameras generally got nowhere close enough to combat in order to film blood, guts, and gore.—
Time,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Given the country’s proximity to the equator, the paddock endures hot and humid conditions when the September race arrives.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Consider that a testament to the movie itself, which, nearly a century on, endures for its seamless blend of gothic storytelling, immersive stagecraft, and subversive comedy.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The school is a part of Milwaukee's School of Choice voucher program, and accepts students from all faiths and backgrounds, but is still rooted in its heritage as an Islamic institution.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Drawn in by her fortune and allure, Calvin accepts an invitation aboard her superyacht Eternity, only to realize her glamorous world hides sinister secrets.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Stomachs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomachs. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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