thoraxes

variants or thoraces
plural of thorax

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoraxes
Noun
  • Meanwhile, moths, mantises, and cicadas gather auditory information from similar appendages on their thoraxes or abdomens.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Its companions are four Russian mobsters — stragglers from the previous season — laying on their stomachs with their necks outstretched over the rail.
    Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
  • For those with sensitive stomachs, the high caffeine content can also lead to digestive issues.
    Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This double-sided, stand-up playset encourages little ones to meet that goal while staying on their tummies.
    Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Their bellies are paler and more yellow.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The days of being winded after walking up the stairs to my apartment, and buying T-shirts marketed for guys with big bellies, would finally be over.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Thoraxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoraxes. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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