thoraxes

variants or thoraces
Definition of thoraxesnext
plural of thorax

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoraxes
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The larger specimens, like Hamel’s fish, are harvested and donated to the Musée du Fjord, where the heads and stomachs are analyzed by scientists.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Chris, Jason, and Thor all take turns lying on their stomachs naked getting massages.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Some of these are homeopathic, some are over-the-counter medications and others are devices designed to help tiny tummies.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
  • But pine needles and chewing on branches can upset doggies' tummies, and possibly lead to blockages, so keep an eye on the dog around the Christmas tree.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Tito’s vodka over the yellow bellies.
    Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
  • More food competitions in February and March This isn’t the only competition meant to keep bars and bellies full.
    Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Thoraxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoraxes. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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