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as in devices
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
he hasn't a competitive bone in his body
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as in heart
usually bones plural
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
I could feel in my bones that I had just met my future wife
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as in damn
to a great degree
grew up in a backwoods area that was bone poor
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as in to dress
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Recent Examples of bone
Shelly Hagan, Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020
Late at night in November 2011, Ted Flores was coming home from running errands in Highland, Ind., when a car T-boned his at an intersection.
—Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2019
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
These corpses have been strategically laid out in rows, naked as the day they were born, and left to the mercy of the elements until all that’s left of them are bones.
—Jess Thomson, Wired News, 27 Aug. 2025
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Noun
To ensure the essential supply of chicken for Canadians across the country, the poultry industry as a whole is shifting away from de-boning chicken legs to increase their production capacity.
—Shelly Hagan, Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020
Late at night in November 2011, Ted Flores was coming home from running errands in Highland, Ind., when a car T-boned his at an intersection.
—Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2019
Adverb
The Giants still feel good about the bones of this roster.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
These corpses have been strategically laid out in rows, naked as the day they were born, and left to the mercy of the elements until all that’s left of them are bones.
—Jess Thomson, Wired News, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bone
Noun
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However, instead of removing the minerals from the water, these devices make the minerals soluble in the water.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, these incidents underscore the importance of regularly updating your devices to stay protected against evolving threats.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to a 2024 report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), approximately 400 children under the age of 15 die each year from drowning in pools and spas—making drowning the leading cause of accidental death for young children.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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For starters, there is no d20 (that’s a 20-sided die) — a mainstay in Dungeons & Dragons that’s used for a majority of rolls.—
Dana Reboe,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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People have had public debates about the proper approach to safeguarding health since before modern medicine, but RFK is not a fringe academic or internet poster who can argue to his heart’s content without actually hurting anyone.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
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Their ability to identify, nurture and break independent artists with authenticity and heart is truly exceptional.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
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Documents reveal a dominant energy lobby that spent tens of thousands of dollars currying favor with Indiana lawmakers.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
23 Aug. 2025
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Kennedy has also overseen tens of millions of dollars in cuts to federal funding for research on autism, including its environmental causes.—
Sharon Lerner,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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The mystery of who killed the dumpster corpse is sort of in the story, but Chandler never loses control of the romance element.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
24 Aug. 2025
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New legislation aims to change the statute of limitations for hiding a corpse to begin once the remains are found and identified.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The first step to enjoying Dixon’s chili is dressing it up with a myriad of toppings for an additional cost between 15 cents to $1.25.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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Slovakia unfolds like a storybook—picture Bratislava’s old town leaning into the Danube—dressed with pastel façades, winding alleys, and medieval towers.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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An inclination to laugh all the way to the poorhouse?—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
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For another, any inclination by foreign leaders during Trump's first term to challenge him too directly has been replaced by a strategy of flattery.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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After a moment of shock, the designers outfitted him with a pregnant belly to deliver Tom’s now-signature paunch.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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As night settled across a village in Laos, a slender creature with two eggs visible inside its belly emerged from its hiding place.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bone. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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