as in stomachs
the middle region of the human torso
bent at the waist to catch his breath
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Recent Examples of waists
The group rebranded as Glasgow Boys on Top (GBOT) and are looking to add some gold around their waists.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
They are often confused with carpenter ants, but termites have broader waists and even wings.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
His care shows not only in the mime so closely tied to Herman Severin Løvenskiold’s score, but also in the style of the 19 sylphs, whose torsos bend gently from their waists, just as Taglioni’s does in those Romantic-era lithographs.
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Rachel Howard,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
In addition to liposuction, people previously slimmed their waists by removing ribs, starting with the lowest two.
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Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
School records showed that on June 12 several fourth-grade girls reported being uncomfortable with Vang due to him touching their waists, the complaint said.
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Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2026
Drop waists of the Art Deco era also proliferated at Chanel, Marni, and Rabanne.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2026
Some of the deportations were captured on video and in images showing men in underwear or prison garb, shackled and bent over at their waists.
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Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
To convey power, the clothes featured sharp, padded shoulders and cinched waists, along with volume and draping.
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Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
They are often confused with carpenter ants, but termites have broader waists and even wings.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
His care shows not only in the mime so closely tied to Herman Severin Løvenskiold’s score, but also in the style of the 19 sylphs, whose torsos bend gently from their waists, just as Taglioni’s does in those Romantic-era lithographs.
—
Rachel Howard,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
In addition to liposuction, people previously slimmed their waists by removing ribs, starting with the lowest two.
—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
School records showed that on June 12 several fourth-grade girls reported being uncomfortable with Vang due to him touching their waists, the complaint said.
—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2026
Drop waists of the Art Deco era also proliferated at Chanel, Marni, and Rabanne.
—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2026
Some of the deportations were captured on video and in images showing men in underwear or prison garb, shackled and bent over at their waists.
—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
To convey power, the clothes featured sharp, padded shoulders and cinched waists, along with volume and draping.
—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waists
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At the time, Soros, along with the financiers Julian Robertson and Michael Steinhardt, defined the public image of hedge-fund managers as investment wizards who made fortunes through huge bets, contrarian calls, iron stomachs, and a willingness to operate close to—or over—the regulatory line.
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Though gone from the stomachs of people in the industrialized world, the bacteria has been detected among tribes in Africa and South America, Sarhan said.
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Brands using less-processed, more natural sweeteners are gaining popularity, Christensen said, indicative of people's health consciousness and concern about their waistlines.
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Along with looser fits, other styles popping up have noticeably rising hemlines, lower waistlines, and come in a rainbow of colors beyond indigo blue.
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Multiple trees of the yew species are vying for the rank of oldest, but scientists have trouble dating them because the trees split into several different hollowed-out trunks that make one tree appear to be several different trees.
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Every Brazilian fan — in Philadelphia to watch their national team play Haiti on Friday at the World Cup — that stopped for a snapshot or a selfie with the 9-foot-11, 1,300-pound beast left the statue dressed in only his bronze trunks and boots.
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Every day, the snow crept farther down the mountains, and as the horses waded the creeks, ice froze on their tails and bellies.
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While Formula 1 can fly its grid around the world in the bellies of air transporters, the outsized, awkward dimensions of a foiling catamaran hull make aviation a non-starter.
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Side sleepers will find good pressure relief around their hips and thighs, while stomach and back sleepers will find a sleep surface that’s firm enough to prevent their midsections from sinking and light cradling for comfort, respectively.
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Baggy Carhartt jeans paired with leather moto jackets, while others went for Gucci’s low-rise flare jeans and bare midriffs.
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Aside from essential winter pieces, trends like asymmetrical skirts were frequently spotted, espresso-brown hues continued their takeover, and exposed midriffs added an unexpected edge to cold-weather dressing.
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“Waists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waists. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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