as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
deep in his breast, he knew that his father had a great love for him that did not need to be expressed in words
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to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
breasted the diagnosis of cancer with fortitude and optimism
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Recent Examples of breast
Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
If small chicken breasts aren’t available, halve two 10- to 12-oz.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025
Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, 30 Apr. 2020
On Plum Island, there were 16 Northern shovelers, eight red-grebes, two rough-legged hawks, and a yellow-breasted chat.
—BostonGlobe.com, 23 Dec. 2019
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Noun
There are trials of beta-blockers in breast cancer.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
If small chicken breasts aren’t available, halve two 10- to 12-oz.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
Here’s an easy pot sticker recipe that can be made with pigeon or any number of other game meats.
8 pigeons, breasted¼ cup ginger, minced
2 eggs, beaten
1 head Napa cabbage, sliced
2 bunches of scallions, thinly sliced
2 carrots, julienned
2 Tbsp.
—Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, 30 Apr. 2020
On Plum Island, there were 16 Northern shovelers, eight red-grebes, two rough-legged hawks, and a yellow-breasted chat.
—BostonGlobe.com, 23 Dec. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breast
Noun
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In the death chamber, Sigmon will be strapped to a chair and have a hood over his head and a target over his heart.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
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In late January, an EKG and check-up showed his heart was operating normally.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That experience, and the new reality trans people will face under this order, are the tangible reflections of what may seem to others to be a mere letter on a page.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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Several Republican lawmakers have faced backlash from constituents in recent days over President Trump's sweeping cuts to the federal government, which have been spearheaded by the Department of Government Efficiency, a task force led by Elon Musk.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Our pageant community has lost a beautiful soul — one who was a true light in this world.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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According to Owens, excellence is impossible for a restless soul.—
Leslie D. Rose,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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They were reported for confronting community members at 11 businesses.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The 79-year-old Oscar winner embraces the challenging role of the Dutton family matriarch alongside co-star Harrison Ford, confronting everything from mountain lions to the harsh realities of frontier life.—
Holly Williams,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
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And then there was the rising popularity in the twenty-tens of Brazilian butt lifts, signalling the hastening shift of America’s erotic focus from the bosom to the posterior.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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The frenzy around the look reached its peak when Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg was captured on camera appearing to sneak a peek at Sanchez’s bosom.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Breast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breast. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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