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
Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
According to Globo, the woman had multiple bruises on her breasts, neck and lips.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The product is typically marketed for consumers to use on the face (particularly the cheeks), buttocks and breasts, Coons shares.
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Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
As someone with larger breasts, that’s a major testament to this cami’s coverage.
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Abby Moore,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Put a note on the calendar to take your package of chicken breasts out of the freezer the night before dinner to put in the refrigerator.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
But Inge said Baer fondled her breasts the second time, and that didn’t feel right at all.
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Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Wang then placed his hands underneath her clothing and began touching her breasts before manipulating her arm to touch his genitals, the suit states.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
Its BioZorb implant was pulled in 2024 after hundreds of women reported the product failed to dissolve in their breasts, leading to infections and severe pain.
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Annika Inampudi,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Noun
Grill, uncovered, turning often, until charred in spots and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of breasts and/or wings registers 160°, about 5 minutes more.
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Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
According to Globo, the woman had multiple bruises on her breasts, neck and lips.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The product is typically marketed for consumers to use on the face (particularly the cheeks), buttocks and breasts, Coons shares.
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Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
As someone with larger breasts, that’s a major testament to this cami’s coverage.
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Abby Moore,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Put a note on the calendar to take your package of chicken breasts out of the freezer the night before dinner to put in the refrigerator.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
But Inge said Baer fondled her breasts the second time, and that didn’t feel right at all.
—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Wang then placed his hands underneath her clothing and began touching her breasts before manipulating her arm to touch his genitals, the suit states.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
Its BioZorb implant was pulled in 2024 after hundreds of women reported the product failed to dissolve in their breasts, leading to infections and severe pain.
—
Annika Inampudi,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breasts
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Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football.
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According to People, Swift and Kelce's donations are going to nonprofits located in New York, California, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Rhode Island—places close to the couple's hearts.
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On Monday, McFarlane and two friends were outside the fencing, leaning against the metal barriers in front of the Department of Agriculture, which faces the National Mall.
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Look at the racial hostility that Caitlin Clark faces from Black players and media members on a nightly basis.
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Nowhere has Hollywood left its mark quite like this desert town of 6,000 souls on the banks of the Rio Grande.
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Spiritual progress requires fighting against the natural downward inclination of our souls—though fighting, oddly, is also the problem.
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While celebrating this enduring model, the nation confronts serious challenges and concerning efforts to suppress civic groups.
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When ambitious young athlete Jamal (Stenline) enters her life and confronts the dangerous world around her, everything fractures.
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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.
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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.
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Preparing skeletal specimens for display in museums or for forensic studies requires the bones to be thoroughly cleaned to remove any remaining flesh or soft tissue.
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In the photo above, Blanton explains that this pool house had great bones, with the vaulted ceiling and accordion doors that open completely onto the pool deck.
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After dropping out of high school in 1922, Ed Link followed his father into the family business, learning how bellows and pneumatic pressure—the guts of organs—could be made to simulate movement.
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In one montage played for laughs, an emperor is squashed by a panda and a king is beheaded, although there is no blood or guts to speak of.
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“Breasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breasts. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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