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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as in to face
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
Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
My slightly smaller chicken thighs were finished precisely at 30 minutes, but thicker breasts may go a little longer into that cook range.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 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
One medium chicken breast without the skin contains about 35.5 g of protein.
3.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
My slightly smaller chicken thighs were finished precisely at 30 minutes, but thicker breasts may go a little longer into that cook range.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 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
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Being around you was like being in connection with such a deep place of heart and soul.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Central to the collection are accessories such as baseball caps, canvas totes and shoelaces adorned with heart motifs in the signature Valentine’s palette of red and white.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Swiss company’s share price has faced a volatile ride over the past year amid a rejig of its top management and wider fluctuations in the luxury market.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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Bondi has also faced scrutiny for her previous lobbying work with Ballard Partners, including for clients such as Republic Services, Amazon and Uber, which have been in the crosshairs of the Justice Department.—
Taylor Giorno,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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By the season’s end, his yard transforms into a showcase capturing the spirit and soul of the Chiefs’.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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Kinard Shirley was an independent soul, spending a day with his mother on his birthday and rising in the predawn hours to land a construction job.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Meeting these expectations requires leaders to first confront their own assumptions about work, wellness, and performance.—
Tarun Galagali,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The big picture: This is the second time in less than two years that Nashville has confronted a deadly school shooting.—
Adam Tamburin,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Not exactly bosom buddies with Trump during his first term, Zuckerberg banned the 45th POTUS from Facebook for two years the day after the January 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2025
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And that’s to say nothing of the comatose Lila, who’s been kept in the bosom of a thinking machine that makes Alexa look like an Atari 2600.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2024
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“Breast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breast. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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