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
Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 24 Feb. 2026
As Xavier—who was, rather conveniently, a licensed pilot—guided a plane out of the Colorado bunker in a quest to find her in Atlanta, viewers staggered off the Paradise ride, too confused to tell if that queasiness in the pit of our stomachs was excitement or just motion sickness.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
But empty stomachs combined with plenty of whisky led us to make a pitstop at Mishnish, a canary yellow inn that stood out even after the sun had set.
—Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
No food in the kitchen ready for small stomachs.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
The Neighbor Program nourishes the minds and souls as well as the stomachs of the community.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
For the third year, USA TODAY Network food writers from across the country have looked inward (and downward, to their stomachs) to compile a Restaurants of the Year list representing a diverse array of peak flavors.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
The larger specimens, like Hamel’s fish, are harvested and donated to the Musée du Fjord, where the heads and stomachs are analyzed by scientists.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 5 Feb. 2026
Chris, Jason, and Thor all take turns lying on their stomachs naked getting massages.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Eagles' stomachs no longer function.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 24 Feb. 2026
As Xavier—who was, rather conveniently, a licensed pilot—guided a plane out of the Colorado bunker in a quest to find her in Atlanta, viewers staggered off the Paradise ride, too confused to tell if that queasiness in the pit of our stomachs was excitement or just motion sickness.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
But empty stomachs combined with plenty of whisky led us to make a pitstop at Mishnish, a canary yellow inn that stood out even after the sun had set.
—Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
No food in the kitchen ready for small stomachs.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
The Neighbor Program nourishes the minds and souls as well as the stomachs of the community.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
For the third year, USA TODAY Network food writers from across the country have looked inward (and downward, to their stomachs) to compile a Restaurants of the Year list representing a diverse array of peak flavors.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
The larger specimens, like Hamel’s fish, are harvested and donated to the Musée du Fjord, where the heads and stomachs are analyzed by scientists.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 5 Feb. 2026
Chris, Jason, and Thor all take turns lying on their stomachs naked getting massages.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomachs
Noun
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Some stayed standing, while others got in shoulder-deep or even dropped to their bellies.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Particularly caring mice dads will groom their pups and even insulate them with their bellies against inclement weather.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fremantle handles global sales.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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Over the year, the team handles challenging cases including premature birth, placenta previa, kidney cancer, tuberculosis, and slavery.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Verb
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No villain stands at the center of the film, only processes and protocols.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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The torque-to-weight ratio stands at approximately 5 N·m/kg, enabling powerful yet agile motion.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a head-to-head study last year, Zepbound helped patients trim about two inches more off their waists than Wegovy.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Four men, wading up to their waists in the river, held the prow fast while another four helped Skinny Pedro fasten the engine to the stern with a single solid hook.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Bright, indirect light; well-draining soil Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) is a succulent that tolerates being slightly root-bound.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 Feb. 2026
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Temperature and Humidity 'Kaleidoscope' Abelia tolerates the heat and humidity of Southern landscapes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Those were from protein fermenting in the participants’ guts, the researchers explained.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2026
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Distracting from the void at its core are the extremely gory kills, splashed with pixelized blood and guts that are indeed successful in making an audience squirm.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Buying a brand-new car is the least affordable option and the owner endures extreme depreciation within the first few years.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Whether Washington rebuilds a coherent, credible Africa strategy — one grounded in trade certainty, institutional capacity, and mutual respect — will determine whether Jackson’s vision endures or becomes a relic of a different political age.—
Alexanderia Baker-Haidara,
semafor.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Stomachs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomachs. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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