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
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
At the time, Soros, along with the financiers Julian Robertson and Michael Steinhardt, defined the public image of hedge-fund managers as investment wizards who made fortunes through huge bets, contrarian calls, iron stomachs, and a willingness to operate close to—or over—the regulatory line.
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Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 May 2026
Feelings and stomachs to feel them.
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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.
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Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
Noun
The animals are using their stomachs to predict which teams will win World Cup matches.
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Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
At the time, Soros, along with the financiers Julian Robertson and Michael Steinhardt, defined the public image of hedge-fund managers as investment wizards who made fortunes through huge bets, contrarian calls, iron stomachs, and a willingness to operate close to—or over—the regulatory line.
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Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 May 2026
Feelings and stomachs to feel them.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomachs
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Every day, the snow crept farther down the mountains, and as the horses waded the creeks, ice froze on their tails and bellies.
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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.
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The Department of State, which handles visa applications from abroad, has not released its full 2025 data, but the numbers through September show a similar picture.
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In Kansas City and Independence, each city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.
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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.
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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.
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Using strobes and a long exposure time to allow the maximum amount of available light to hit his lens, Cooley snags about 50 shots of the 20-foot-tall tree, which stands vigil over a street where nearly all the homes burned.
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Attendees can enjoy lively sets before and after each screening from Cinespia’s signature DJs, along with a free photo booth, a wine bar and concession stands throughout the evening.
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Ants Termites have straight bodies with broad waists, as well as straight antennae.
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The group rebranded as Glasgow Boys on Top (GBOT) and are looking to add some gold around their waists.
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Native to the Southeast and hardy in USDA Zones 7-11, Southern wax myrtle tolerates salt, wind, and wet soils providing an excellent option for coastal gardens.
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During periods of uncertainty, teams watch what the culture rewards, tolerates, and repeats.
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Fatty Fish Fatty or oily fish are fish and other seafood that naturally store oil all over their bodies, including their tissues and around their guts.
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Imagine having the guts to wear separates to your prom!
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Unlike Isabelle in the film, who endures years of illness before her death, her sister is alive and well.
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Fortune’s journey to this point is a bit like the odyssey that the main character in his feature endures over the course of a day in Atlanta.
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“Stomachs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomachs. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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