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as in heart
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bones
Noun
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Chips will have between 10 and 24 cores and do not have memory on the die.—
Christopher Null,
WIRED,
7 Jan. 2025 -
Made on century-old dies from Germany, they can be hung on the tree or used to trace pieces for paper chains.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The line of drinkware includes an assortment of tumblers and cold cups adorned with hearts, flowers and pink and red hues, according to Starbucks.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Soften his heart, guide his words, and fill him with wisdom and kindness.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At the end of that movie, the calcified corpse of a Celestial emerged from the Indian Ocean. And apparently remained there until the events of Brave New World.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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The fungus lures them out of their webs before instigating an untimely death and then uses the spiders’ corpses to spread its spores.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This inflates your belly with gas, giving them a better view inside.—
Joy Emeh,
Health,
15 Feb. 2025
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These geckos have slender bodies, large eyes, and distinct coloring, with males displaying a bright yellow belly.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The 15-foot carcass was covered in bite wounds and stripped of its internal organs, leaving locals and scientists with the same question: What on Earth could have killed it?—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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Although the carcasses of many holiday evergreens are discarded with trash bags, others often find a useful, sustainable second life.—
Amelia Nierenberg,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The horses were hurt and it was supposed the drinker of rot gut was killed.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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No Republican in either house has the guts to speak up on this usurpation of power?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Stillness realigns us with the rhythms of nature, the whispers of inspiration, and the wisdom of the soul.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Drake’s beef with Lamar sparked up just as hip-hop was fighting not only for its soul but also its relevance.—
Taylor Crumpton,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ivers’ blood showed 2.9 ng/ mL of 11-Hydroxy Delta-9 THC.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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Blood vessels are tubes that carry blood and oxygen around your body.—
Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed,
Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Bones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bones. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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