Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of thorax
Meanwhile, moths, mantises, and cicadas gather auditory information from similar appendages on their thoraxes or abdomens.
—
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
The two X-rays of her Yorkshire Terrier's thorax fetched $576 at the auction.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 2025
Each time, the caterpillars tucked their head and thorax downward and froze in the sphinx position.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
In Khao Yai National Park near Kong Kaeo Waterfall, for example, researchers found a robber fly attached to the bottom of a leaf with small flower-like growths protruding from its head, thorax and abdomen, earning the new fungus the name Ophiocordyceps floriformis.
—Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for thorax
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
The two X-rays of her Yorkshire Terrier's thorax fetched $576 at the auction.
—Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 2025
Each time, the caterpillars tucked their head and thorax downward and froze in the sphinx position.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
In Khao Yai National Park near Kong Kaeo Waterfall, for example, researchers found a robber fly attached to the bottom of a leaf with small flower-like growths protruding from its head, thorax and abdomen, earning the new fungus the name Ophiocordyceps floriformis.
—Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for thorax
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thorax
Noun
-
Upper stomach pain refers to discomfort in the upper portion of the abdomen, the area between the ribcage and the belly button.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
-
Doctors discovered an 11-cm mass in Mansi's abdomen — complications from a previously undetected ovarian cyst — sending the actress into a panic.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Batteries leak acid into the stomach and intestines, causing holes and the possibility of sepsis.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
24 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
Cite this Entry
“Thorax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thorax. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
