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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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
Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Until then, his family have to cope with the uncertainty, with the knot of horror a constant presence in their stomachs.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Those with strong sea legs (and stomachs) ride on the upper tier of the ferry, while the smoother seats are indoors and toward the back of the boat.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
One group of American families watched with a knot in their stomachs.
—Kathy Roth-Douquet, Time, 20 Mar. 2026
And although the restaurant has served a wide variety of dishes over the years, none have captured locals' hearts and stomachs like Workingman's Friend's enormous, nap-inducing double cheeseburgers.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
In keeping with their moral compass, Just Creamery only uses vegetable rennet, not animal rennet which must be harvested from calves’ stomachs.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Although the restaurant has served a wide variety of dishes over the years, none have captured locals' hearts and stomachs like Workingman's Friend's enormous, nap-inducing double cheeseburgers.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
The training course is specifically designed for women and offers practice in real-world scenarios like self-defense firing while lying on their stomachs and backs.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Total gastrectomies had been performed before, in patients whose stomachs were already ridden with tumors—but never routinely in healthy people who did not have cancer and may ultimately never have cancer at all.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Until then, his family have to cope with the uncertainty, with the knot of horror a constant presence in their stomachs.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Those with strong sea legs (and stomachs) ride on the upper tier of the ferry, while the smoother seats are indoors and toward the back of the boat.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
One group of American families watched with a knot in their stomachs.
—Kathy Roth-Douquet, Time, 20 Mar. 2026
And although the restaurant has served a wide variety of dishes over the years, none have captured locals' hearts and stomachs like Workingman's Friend's enormous, nap-inducing double cheeseburgers.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
In keeping with their moral compass, Just Creamery only uses vegetable rennet, not animal rennet which must be harvested from calves’ stomachs.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Although the restaurant has served a wide variety of dishes over the years, none have captured locals' hearts and stomachs like Workingman's Friend's enormous, nap-inducing double cheeseburgers.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
The training course is specifically designed for women and offers practice in real-world scenarios like self-defense firing while lying on their stomachs and backs.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomachs
Noun
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Asian swamp eels in Florida are largely of an olive or drab brown color with yellow-orange bellies, though some can be brightly colored with variations of orange, pink and calico patterns.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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All of the sustainability efforts collectively yield fewer emissions and less waste, while having more full bellies.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Munich focuses on research and development, Parsdorf handles near-series cell manufacturing, and Salching supports recycling through BMW’s direct recycling process.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Along with working with the finance department and the league office, Davidov handles the bulk of the team’s contract research and leads some free-agency meetings in the offseason.—
Mike Kaye
April 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 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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The arch would dwarf the Lincoln Memorial, which stands at 99 feet (30 meters) tall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The competition showcases the iconic dive tower that stands 100 feet tall.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
16 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
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In addition to liposuction, people previously slimmed their waists by removing ribs, starting with the lowest two.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kale tolerates light freezes and cold temperatures enhance the flavor of their foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Holly tolerates mild drought once established.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The real guts of it has to come from them.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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But anyone who doesn't have a high tolerance for blood and guts should stay far away.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The small crew stationed there endures average winter temperatures of -58 degrees Fahrenheit (-50 degrees Celsius), and four months each without seeing the sun rise above the horizon.—
Ryan French,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the role that his trade played in shaping the modern nation endures.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stomachs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomachs. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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