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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
Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Still today, bacteria living in vertebrate guts form coprostanol by metabolizing cholesterol, and coprostanol is typically released into the environment as waste product (curiously enough, human feces are especially enriched in coprostanol).
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The pike went deep in the dark water and tore the hooks out of its long, lean jaws in a slashing display of guts and power.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
With small guts but big, energy-hogging brains, these creatures were apparently performing much of their metabolism outside of their bodies in order to subsidize their intelligence.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
There was a fake chest that was filled with guts.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
And while the participants' guts actually increased in microbial diversity, the groups that increased were not necessarily beneficial ones.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Bacteria that cause human disease do so by entering the body and growing in people’s guts, Maas said.
—Noa Climor, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
Nobody has the guts to say this.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
Two of Pluto's midsize moons may be made of the guts of its largest moon, Charon, new research suggests.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Still today, bacteria living in vertebrate guts form coprostanol by metabolizing cholesterol, and coprostanol is typically released into the environment as waste product (curiously enough, human feces are especially enriched in coprostanol).
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The pike went deep in the dark water and tore the hooks out of its long, lean jaws in a slashing display of guts and power.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
With small guts but big, energy-hogging brains, these creatures were apparently performing much of their metabolism outside of their bodies in order to subsidize their intelligence.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
There was a fake chest that was filled with guts.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
And while the participants' guts actually increased in microbial diversity, the groups that increased were not necessarily beneficial ones.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Bacteria that cause human disease do so by entering the body and growing in people’s guts, Maas said.
—Noa Climor, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
Nobody has the guts to say this.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Limiting the law to blocking the use of guns while a person is high effectively guts the statute that reduces gun violence, the Justice Department told the Supreme Court.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guts
Noun
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Harry brought his trademark humor and warmth to the awards, a ceremony honoring seriously ill children who have shown incredible courage, joking and making smiles all around.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The WellChild Awards, which celebrates the courage of seriously ill children and those who care for them, is sponsored by a charity Harry has long supported.—
Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chef’s specialties include cast iron cinnamon rolls and ancho chile ceasar salad, alongside oysters on the half shell and shallot shrimp grits.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the leaves are especially dirty, soak in cold water, gently agitating them to loosen dirt and grit.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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As Lorne Michaels cleans house following the milestone 50th season of Saturday Night Live, one cast alum is shocked at mass exodus.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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With Julian, Kusters has made an impressive, understated directorial debut about love, loss and the bravery required to keep trying to live in an unfair world.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Interpreting fall 2025 runways’ animal print trend on a more literal level, Tyla also went with Pandora Talisman collection picks like the Swallow Medallion Charm and Lion Medallion Charm, representative of hope and bravery, respectively.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is a testament to her mental fortitude, perhaps strongest of the three.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the writhing and the screaming, Julia’s fortitude wears down a defiant Davina, whose history with Lovat feeds the moment.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But luckily, heroism doesn’t have a hard out.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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Based on real-life stories from the Camp Fire (still the deadliest wildfire in California history), The Lost Bus, which just premiered at the Toronto Film Festival ahead of a short September theatrical release and an October 3 debut on Apple TV+, offers plenty of suspense and heroism.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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People on TikTok were taken by Reagan's sudden spunk.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Howard preferred simmer to boil, sugar to sass, and never lacked spunk.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
Verb
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But this state’s gubernatorial race is unique and draws attention due to the name recognition among the candidates.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Video footage verified by CNN shows the moment an officer draws his baton amid a struggle with one demonstrator as other officers tussle with protesters on the ground.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Guts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guts. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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