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
Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 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.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
The bacteria can take up residence in the stomachs of shellfish, particularly oysters, as well as the intestines of fish.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
The songs often have eyes bigger than their stomachs.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The kids rush to the sand and remain undisturbed for hours, carrying buckets of water from the sea to their sandcastles, until hungry stomachs finally pull them away.
—Maddy Odom, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
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
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
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That is a consideration for some test subjects, as the virtual reality environment can throw off sensitive stomachs.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 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.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
The bacteria can take up residence in the stomachs of shellfish, particularly oysters, as well as the intestines of fish.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
The songs often have eyes bigger than their stomachs.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The kids rush to the sand and remain undisturbed for hours, carrying buckets of water from the sea to their sandcastles, until hungry stomachs finally pull them away.
—Maddy Odom, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomachs
Noun
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The best laughs — loud, distinctive, recognizable — come from soft bellies.—
Erin Entrada Kelly,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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These sweet, tangy, and saucy little bites have long held a special place in our hearts—and bellies.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Chief Justice John Roberts, who handles emergency petitions out of Virginia, will decide whether to reject the petition on his own or refer the petition to the full Supreme Court for a decision.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
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The concierge handles that matchmaking from the member’s profile, pairing travelers to properties based on preferences rather than price.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
11 May 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
Verb
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As companies compete for available land on earth and face criticism from neighbors who don’t want to live near data centers, orbiting tech stands to benefit from the absence of neighbors, endless solar power, and cold temperatures that GPUs need.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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During their stroll, Monroe stands over a subway grate as the whoosh of a passing train blows the skirt of her white halter dress up, a welcome respite from the sweltering heatwave that has gripped the city.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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They are often confused with carpenter ants, but termites have broader waists and even wings.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 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
Verb
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Food-grade silicone tolerates high and low temperatures well and works particularly well for batch cooking and freezer storage.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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Catmint is a tough plant that tolerates many different conditions as long as the soil is well-draining.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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Hailing from Hartbeat and Alfred Street Industries, Funny AF was created by Hart with the goal of finding the next great voice in comedy with the guts, perspective, and punchlines to become the next household name.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Lubchansky’s graphic novel is vivid and delightful, full of noodly limbs, swirling tentacles, and cartoon blood and guts.—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Our unhoused population already endures too much.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Long before drop-top Corvettes breezed through town, Albuquerque was a bastion of Spanish colonial and Native America cultures, a heritage that endures at 18th-century San Felipe de Neri Church in Old Town and the National Hispanic Cultural Center.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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“Stomachs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomachs. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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