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as in inside(s)
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
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 grit
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 cleans
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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Recent Examples of guts
Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2026
In a paper published on Thursday in Science, researchers describe how hydrogenobodies in rumen ciliates in the guts of dairy cows remove oxygen and produce hydrogen—which other microbes then use to make methane.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
And so most CEOs aren’t going to have the guts to do that.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Unseen are the several private viewing rooms, offices, and work spaces that secretly snake through the guts.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Our bodies could then invest the surplus energy this saved into ganglia rather than guts, into frontal lobes instead of food.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
The real guts of it has to come from them.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
But anyone who doesn't have a high tolerance for blood and guts should stay far away.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
So there's a lot of us that were very wrong and our guts were not right.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
And if the Supreme Court makes an early enough ruling that guts the Voting Rights Act, that could allow a slew of Southern states to redraw their maps before 2026 as well.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2025
The government’s lawyers argued the ruling effectively guts a statute aimed at reducing gun violence by preventing unlawful drug users from wielding firearms.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Her death guts Maggie, but also brings her and Jackson, her mother’s surgeon, closer.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Then the company guts what's left in the middle.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Sep. 2025
Seagulls circle low as Kyan Walker bones and guts the daily catch, which currently includes black cod and halibut.
—John King, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Sep. 2023
Noun
Fossils from these most special locations not only show body outlines and external textures but also preserve details from appendages and internal organs, from eyes and gills to guts and nerve networks.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2026
In a paper published on Thursday in Science, researchers describe how hydrogenobodies in rumen ciliates in the guts of dairy cows remove oxygen and produce hydrogen—which other microbes then use to make methane.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
And so most CEOs aren’t going to have the guts to do that.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Unseen are the several private viewing rooms, offices, and work spaces that secretly snake through the guts.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
Our bodies could then invest the surplus energy this saved into ganglia rather than guts, into frontal lobes instead of food.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
The real guts of it has to come from them.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
But anyone who doesn't have a high tolerance for blood and guts should stay far away.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
So there's a lot of us that were very wrong and our guts were not right.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
The only realistic threat to Clyburn’s winning reelection would be if the conservative Supreme Court guts the Voting Rights Act and South Carolina Republicans redraw the state’s congressional districts before the fall elections.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
And if the Supreme Court makes an early enough ruling that guts the Voting Rights Act, that could allow a slew of Southern states to redraw their maps before 2026 as well.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2025
The government’s lawyers argued the ruling effectively guts a statute aimed at reducing gun violence by preventing unlawful drug users from wielding firearms.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Her death guts Maggie, but also brings her and Jackson, her mother’s surgeon, closer.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Then the company guts what's left in the middle.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Sep. 2025
Seagulls circle low as Kyan Walker bones and guts the daily catch, which currently includes black cod and halibut.
—John King, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guts
Noun
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The courage to make those choices and keep moving forward is what has defined my journey.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But when a mysterious aircraft sinks into the ocean, Ally’s peaceful world is suddenly thrown into danger and is thrust into a journey real-life marine creatures as the film explores themes of friendship and courage.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House In San Leon, Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House will offer a Mother’s Day menu alongside Chef Joe Cervantez’s weekend brunch dishes, including lobster Benedict, hot chicken doughnuts, shrimp and grits and cold seafood platters.—
Ana Khan,
Houston Chronicle,
3 May 2026
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Unique is meant to embody that racial trauma, but Moore doesn’t possess the grit necessary to make the pain and sorrow resonate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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This product’s biggest highlight is its pH Power Technology, which cleans laundry using millions of micro-scrubbers that break down odors and dirt with ease.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kelly does the grocery shopping, but Lally still cleans and cooks for herself (and only takes one baby aspirin and one blood pressure pill a day).—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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There’s bravery in how these artists are driven by conviction.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
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Passion isn’t practical, and bravery is required under the Scorpio full moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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For Garcia, that sense of something built by instinct and fortitude is part of what makes the next chapter feel so charged.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Like my predecessors, my life has been grounded in faith and fortitude.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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But none of their streaks of zero heroism remotely compares with the untouchability of Miller’s streak.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The lockdown and Moore’s heroism clearly prevented any further violence in this rare school shooting situation with a positive ending.—
James Densley,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2026
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She was known among her neighbors for her generosity and spunk — and among her relatives for stubborn refusal to leave Bellevue Square, her home of 54 years, The Courant reported in 1997.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Grossmont showed some spunk, rallying for three runs in the bottom of the inning.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His work always draws great interest and debate, and the mayor is hopeful that his latest piece can be preserved for Londoners and visitors to enjoy.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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Telluride draws luxury buyers Telluride remains mostly immune to the uncertainty seen elsewhere.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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