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Recent Examples of thigh
One round struck the victim in the thigh, while other rounds damaged the home, which was occupied at the time.
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The second-generation model wore a velvet, strapless red dress with a thigh-high slit.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Paintsil is sidelined with a thigh injury, which will likely keep him out for the rest of the month.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
There's real grit underneath the shag haircut and thigh-high boots, though; see the discotheque scene, where her entire body vibrates with a desperate mix of hope, terror, and determination.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The second-generation model wore a velvet, strapless red dress with a thigh-high slit.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Paintsil is sidelined with a thigh injury, which will likely keep him out for the rest of the month.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
There's real grit underneath the shag haircut and thigh-high boots, though; see the discotheque scene, where her entire body vibrates with a desperate mix of hope, terror, and determination.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thigh
Noun
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The Timberwolves also played without starting forward Jaden McDaniels (right knee soreness) and guard Ayo Dosunmu (right calf soreness).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the process, the Bulls refused to shut down players such as center Jalen Smith, who finally was shut down for the season this week after reaggravating a calf injury once again in Wednesday’s game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The ball bounced off Benzema’s shin and rolled slowly into the back of the net.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The bone is only slightly smaller than the shins belonging to Sue, the famous T. rex that has been on display at the Field Museum in Chicago for almost 26 years.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Think short ribs, oxtail, shanks, or even brisket point cut.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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These retro-looking sneakers feature a breathable, contoured Vio Flex footbed and a supportive midsole shank.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thigh. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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