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the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
I could feel in my bones that I had just met my future wife
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Recent Examples of bones
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Crumbled sidewalks were replaced by planks that covered the sludge that concealed the ancient wood fretwork that buried the bones of the metropolis and its people.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
He was found at a nearby park with two broken arm bones and a fracture of his neck.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Miranda's fingers are elegant, delicate as bird bones.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Maces, which were little more than rocks mounted on sticks, had questionable value as hunting tools, but they were superbly suited for smashing the bones and skulls of other humans.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Calcium helps build and maintain strong bones, while vitamin D allows the body to absorb that calcium effectively.
—Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Prone to flooding, the Trinity has a soft bottom that’s constantly being stirred, causing prehistoric fossils and bones to surface.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
During a home renovation in Columbia, South Carolina, workers uncovered something beneath the property that no one was prepared for — two human bones, along with animal remains.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Throughout the property, the original building's bones— beams, tiles, pillars, and window frames—were gently restored to show their age and patina, not conceal it.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Crumbled sidewalks were replaced by planks that covered the sludge that concealed the ancient wood fretwork that buried the bones of the metropolis and its people.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
He was found at a nearby park with two broken arm bones and a fracture of his neck.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Miranda's fingers are elegant, delicate as bird bones.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Maces, which were little more than rocks mounted on sticks, had questionable value as hunting tools, but they were superbly suited for smashing the bones and skulls of other humans.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Calcium helps build and maintain strong bones, while vitamin D allows the body to absorb that calcium effectively.
—Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Prone to flooding, the Trinity has a soft bottom that’s constantly being stirred, causing prehistoric fossils and bones to surface.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
During a home renovation in Columbia, South Carolina, workers uncovered something beneath the property that no one was prepared for — two human bones, along with animal remains.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bones
Noun
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This is not what real, honest-to-goodness, ride-or-die friends do.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
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Every roll of a die has six equally likely outcomes.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Choose a task and finish it with heart!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The post also included a red heart.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At least 33 bodies — including children and dismembered remains stuffed in sacks — were unearthed from a mass grave in western Kenya on Thursday, raising questions about whether the corpses were secretly moved from a hospital morgue.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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An investigation by Colorado's 12th Judicial District Attorney led to the indictment of the Costilla County sheriff and other former and current employees on Thursday on various charges, including assault and abuse of a corpse.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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The belly attachment catches browns, and the aft attachment catches rainbows.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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Stem cells, harvested from fat cells taken from the belly, are injected into the scalp to stimulate hair growth.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In that video, the influencer appears to come across what is seemingly the carcass of an alligator floating in the water and shoots it repeatedly.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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City Parks workers were joined on the beach by the State Department of Environmental Conservation, which is assisting in securing the carcass, which drew onlookers throughout the day.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Betty, attempting to paper over her unthinkable loss, dresses Laura in her daughter’s clothes, gives her her daughter’s place at family meals, has her daughter’s bike fixed to Laura’s height.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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For the uninitiated—and those without this excellent Instagram on your Explore page—the Sciura is a Milanese woman who dresses elegantly and impeccably.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These fibers are known to slow digestion, support healthy cholesterol levels and feed beneficial gut bacteria.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Adding probiotics to the diet, through foods or supplements, affects the gut microbiome.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Bones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bones. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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