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as in inside(s)
guts plural
the internal organs of the body
the student dissected the frog and looked at its guts with a mixture of fascination and disgust
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as in courage
guts plural
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
it took a lot of guts to rush into that burning building and save her cat
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as in nerve
guts plural
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
had the guts to keep running the race even though she felt like quitting
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as in belly
an enlarged or bulging abdomen
an ever-expanding gut was sorry evidence that she had been neglecting her workouts
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as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
the film packs an emotional wallop that the viewer will feel in his gut
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as in to clean
to take the internal organs out of
you'll need to gut the fish and wash it out before you can cook it
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as in visceral
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Recent Examples of gut
Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
Needless to say, Behar went with her gut rather than following her agent’s advice.
—John Russell, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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From clues gone wrong to gut wrenching news, Jeopardy! has had several memorable moments over its decades-long run.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2023
Some of this was simply a gut public-health reaction to the sudden spread of the virus.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2020
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Noun
When someone consumes silver particles, the metal moves from the gut into the bloodstream in its ionic form.
—Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
Needless to say, Behar went with her gut rather than following her agent’s advice.
—John Russell, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
More than a dozen Republicans asked House Speaker Mike Johnson not to gut incentives in the IRA that are benefitting red states.
—Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
From clues gone wrong to gut wrenching news, Jeopardy! has had several memorable moments over its decades-long run.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Adjective
California California drought official quits, blasting Newsom for ‘gut wrenching’ inaction July 28, 2022 Adán Ortega Jr., chair of the MWD board, said Gomberg has been asked to speak to the agency’s staff about his report.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2023
Some of this was simply a gut public-health reaction to the sudden spread of the virus.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gut
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For all the valorization of courage, the show’s reluctance to tackle harder issues head-on feels rather toothless.Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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The organization is meant to build girls' courage and confidence while making the world a better place.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Find your rhythm in routine to calm your nerves as the moon and Mercury clash.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
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About three and half weeks after leaving Belize, the family went to Miami where Annabelle had an additional surgery to revise her amputation so it would be better suited for a prosthetic, and additional surgery on her hands to repair some nerves and tendon damage.Morgan Chesky, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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In a state of unimaginable desperation, Islam and his family would also turn to water, gulping it in desperate attempts to fill their stomachs.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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This can result in upset stomach, nausea, and stomach pain.Rosanna Sutherby, PharmD, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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From the beach here, the view is extraordinary — those planes, flying in pairs, skim the Pacific Ocean filling tanks in their bellies and then fly directly over the Santa Monica Mountains to douse flames.Kirk Siegler, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
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Wright also poses solo in the ocean, resting a hand on her belly.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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The supermodel and her lookalike daughter took the same brief to heart when choosing outfits for Kate’s 51st birthday party at China Tang at The Dorchester.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
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The issue is particularly close to his heart given his eldest son, Beau Biden, died in 2015 after being diagnosed with brain cancer believed to be a consequence of exposure to military burn pits while serving in Iraq.Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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Look through your connections and spring clean your account.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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When Jorgenson moved out of the home, a cleaning crew filmed the property and noted that the bedroom carpet had been removed and there was a large stain on the wooden floorboards, court records show.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Loki the cat, who lives in Idaho with his cat siblings Ed and Luna and their owner, has gone viral for his visceral reaction to being out in driving snow.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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On the Clock is a visceral depiction of manual labor, alienation, and family in rural France.Vulture Editors, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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Your bravery & dedication to protecting our communities are nothing short of heroic.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Biden said the nation also stands with the 35 people injured in the attack and thanked first-responders for their bravery.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Gut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gut. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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