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Recent Examples of thigh
Measuring certain body areas, such as the waist, hips, and thighs, can offer insight into fat loss, especially over time.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 June 2025
Officers found the second victim, 19, who had been shot in the upper leg and thigh area.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 2 June 2025
Alejandra Carreño, an employee at an affordable housing non-profit in northern California, showed up at work wearing a black top, short heels and jean shorts that ended midway down her thighs.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 31 May 2025
In the video circulated by TMZ, Lovato wore a strapless bridal gown with a dramatic thigh slit while the groom was decked out in a black tuxedo.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 May 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 June 2025
Officers found the second victim, 19, who had been shot in the upper leg and thigh area.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 2 June 2025
Alejandra Carreño, an employee at an affordable housing non-profit in northern California, showed up at work wearing a black top, short heels and jean shorts that ended midway down her thighs.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 31 May 2025
In the video circulated by TMZ, Lovato wore a strapless bridal gown with a dramatic thigh slit while the groom was decked out in a black tuxedo.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thigh
Noun
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The former Maryland Terrapin has been out with a calf injury, leaving Sabally to lead the way, with the German Olympian showing off her stat-sheet-stuffing skills in her absence.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Compression refers to wrapping an elastic bandage to compress and reduce swelling in a dedicated area, like the ankle or calf.—
Novant Health,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
Noun
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With a stream up to his shins, Glover poked a shot back into the fairway and eventually made bogey.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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Rosie Gorman, 22, was doing a series of backflips during a cheerleading competition when her shins slammed into a wall, resulting in an injury doctors likened to a car crash, according to The Daily Mail.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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One day alone in a concrete cell the size of a parking space scarred him as much as the metal shank that slashed his face and chest, Bacote said.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Two of the visible Air tubes on the heel host Lego branding, including a Minifigure head at the rear, and iridescent detailing is used for the midfoot shank and mustache.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thigh. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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