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as in appetite
a need or desire for food
the cake looks delicious, but I'm afraid that I have no stomach for sweets right now
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I could no longer stomach working for such a petty tyrant
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Recent Examples of stomach
Anna Bader, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2024
The line still makes my stomach drop, dozens of listens later.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
Perhaps cricket can stomach that axing, but potentially not being part of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, will sting.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Noun
According to a small study, the acidity of the lemon also stimulates the secretion of gastric juices—a digestive fluid in the stomach that can help break down food.
—Anna Bader, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2024
The line still makes my stomach drop, dozens of listens later.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
But there’s also a pathos to the character that makes his queasy deal easier to stomach.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
Perhaps cricket can stomach that axing, but potentially not being part of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, will sting.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomach
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To chase them off, females raise their abdomens to show off their pincers.Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Jones was inactive after being listed as questionable with an abdomen injury that Payton said occurred in last week’s loss to Kansas City.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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In other words: come thirsty and bring a sturdy appetite.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Thanksgiving box office feast of 2024 was nothing short of sizzling, proving that the marketplace can expand beyond expectations when the chefs of Hollywood deliver dishes that appeal to varied appetites.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
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No amount of one-on-one or group sessions will work in environments that tolerate and/or implicitly reward bad behavior.Mitch Mitchell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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If planting a tree on such a site, either improve the drainage first or plant a species that tolerates soggy soil.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Related article Engaging your core is not the same as sucking in your belly.Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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As one of the best seamless options on this list, the thong has no visible panty lines and can be hiked up above your hips or pulled below the belly area.Malia Griggs, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
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The younger Blanchard says her hunger for family bonding pre-dates her incarceration.Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Perseverance is also key; hunger may be challenging at first.Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Cook County state’s attorney’s office handled the largest number of the 35 eligible criminal cases involving health care workers since early 2019, with 11 workers eventually facing IDFPR discipline.Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
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To ensure 100% customer satisfaction, train your customer service team on how to handle common BFCM inquiries and issues around shipping, returns and inquiries.Karan Sharma, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Many of the babies born in the Magdalene Laundries, died from starvation, from the cold and from neglect.Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The kitten was in rough shape, with an eye infection, a head wound, and obvious signs of starvation.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
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There was also plenty of high drama, like Rachel pausing and closing her eyes before standing on the wobbly platform for the last time.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The average national rent in October stood at $2,009 a month, down slightly from September but still 3.3% higher than a year ago, according to real estate market site Zillow.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Stomach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomach. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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