as in hearts
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
deep in his breast, he knew that his father had a great love for him that did not need to be expressed in words
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as in faces
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
breasted the diagnosis of cancer with fortitude and optimism
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Recent Examples of breasts
Brett Kelman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
That tip appeared to have been supported by photos of Bryon crossdressing and wearing a large set of inflated breasts.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The Daily Mail laid out the claims that Bryon Noem leads a double life, which includes wearing fake breasts and speaking to fetish models online, in a recent report.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The British tabloid published photos on Tuesday, March 31, of Bryon posing in pink hot pants and large fake breasts, apparently made of balloons.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
A number of women with a CDH1 mutation have actually had both their stomach and breasts removed because this mutation can also confer a 40 percent risk of breast cancer.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
No inch of skin was forgotten, including the breasts!
—Valentina Bottoni, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
The man refused and began touching the woman dressed as the Easter Bunny's arm, then the top of her chest, and then grabbed her breasts.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Because the breasts are the unknown?
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Mastectomies are lifesaving surgeries that remove a patient’s breasts to treat breast cancer, which affects 1 in 8 American women over their lifetimes, according to the American Cancer Society.
—Brett Kelman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
That tip appeared to have been supported by photos of Bryon crossdressing and wearing a large set of inflated breasts.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The Daily Mail laid out the claims that Bryon Noem leads a double life, which includes wearing fake breasts and speaking to fetish models online, in a recent report.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The British tabloid published photos on Tuesday, March 31, of Bryon posing in pink hot pants and large fake breasts, apparently made of balloons.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
A number of women with a CDH1 mutation have actually had both their stomach and breasts removed because this mutation can also confer a 40 percent risk of breast cancer.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
No inch of skin was forgotten, including the breasts!
—Valentina Bottoni, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
The man refused and began touching the woman dressed as the Easter Bunny's arm, then the top of her chest, and then grabbed her breasts.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Because the breasts are the unknown?
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breasts
Noun
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Previously, an English bull terrier Border collie mix was melting hearts on social media.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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For all the success Duke has had through the years, the Blue Devils have now had hearts broken by UConn three straight times in the Big Dance.—
Noah Trister,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Now that Sacramento County’s fiscal adviser has canceled the Sacramento City Unified School District board’s contract with a consulting firm, the district faces its budget crisis with fewer options and a ticking clock.—
Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Your 7th House of Bonds faces pressure as the Sun squares lucky Jupiter in your 10th House of Jobs, urging follow‑through on promises.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Adapted from a Japanese novel, the unusual story revolves around a spirit responsible for guiding transient souls to their next reincarnation, who embarks on a perilous mission with a young girl to prevent her being overwhelmed by her anger and transforming into a monster.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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In Ready or Not 2, which picks up right where the last one left off, Grace discovers that the Le Domases are one of six families who sold their souls to the devil for wealth and power.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After The Boss exits, New Art confronts Curator, questioning the promise of visibility and a newfound purpose.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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One of the biggest comes late, when their son Billy (Joel Ochoa) confronts his father.—
Steven Winn,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At the 2025 Met Gala, Vogue declared that boobs are back—a truth that would resonate throughout the year, as heaving bosoms (both natural and man-made) appeared on red carpets everywhere.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
1 Jan. 2026
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Think of it, there are a hundred and forty-seven great works reposing in the bosoms of a hundred and forty-seven great men, and the tragic thing is that not one of those hundred and forty-seven great works will ever be written.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Dec. 2025
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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
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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,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The best of the best includes a solid marble bathtub and a throwback vanity with modern guts.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Many grasses evolved to be partly dispersed by herbivorous mammals, the seeds passing through guts with the bulky leafy tissue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Breasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breasts. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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