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
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
In some of the photos, the crop top could be seen riding up — which inadvertently revealed one of her breasts.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Your air fryer will preheat in less than half the time of your regular oven and then can put two salmon fillets or chicken breasts along with some vegetables in there and have dinner for two ready—stat.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
It was followed by a drawing of breasts.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Another woman supplied photos of her breasts, which are redacted, as well as a bra.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Chicken breasts and chicken thighs are both nutritious, but chicken thighs are higher in fat and calories.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Winocour does better with some of the specifics, like the red adhesive biopsy strips placed around Maxine’s breasts, mirroring the patterning tape on mannequins in the workshop.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Discard brine and pat breasts dry.
—Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
Check your breasts, push for scans, don't be afraid to talk about it.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
In some of the photos, the crop top could be seen riding up — which inadvertently revealed one of her breasts.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Your air fryer will preheat in less than half the time of your regular oven and then can put two salmon fillets or chicken breasts along with some vegetables in there and have dinner for two ready—stat.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
It was followed by a drawing of breasts.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Another woman supplied photos of her breasts, which are redacted, as well as a bra.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Chicken breasts and chicken thighs are both nutritious, but chicken thighs are higher in fat and calories.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Winocour does better with some of the specifics, like the red adhesive biopsy strips placed around Maxine’s breasts, mirroring the patterning tape on mannequins in the workshop.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Discard brine and pat breasts dry.
—Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breasts
Noun
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This isn't the first time a dog with an unusual breed mix has melted hearts online.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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For each, the state placed hoods over the men's heads, strapped them in a chair, placed targets over their hearts, and shot them simultaneously with three bullets.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump is a man of many hats Immigration has become the dominant political issue in Britain, eclipsing concerns over a faltering economy, as the country faces a record number of asylum claims.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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As Israel mobilizes an additional 60,000 reservists for its Gaza City offensive, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a showdown over mandatory military service for the Ultra-Orthodox community, a debate sharpened by the strain on reservists pulled from their families for months at a time.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Slebir’s descent was so dangerous, so hallowed to the surfing community, that videos of it have been set to requiems for the souls of the dead.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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But those poor souls would be missing out on a terrific whiskey that really deserves to be enjoyed.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Subsequently, Belly confronts Jeremiah, who explains that the hook-up happened while he and Belly were briefly broken up.—
Alexandra Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Private life may be on the back burner when Mercury confronts Saturn.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Metastatic means that the cancer has spread outside of the breast to other parts of the body, like the bones, liver, lungs, or brain.—
Julie Scott,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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To that end, the villa’s original Art Deco bones have been kept intact and its spirit remains.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But with some notable exceptions, particularly during the 1968 Tet Offensive, network news cameras generally got nowhere close enough to combat in order to film blood, guts, and gore.—
Time,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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Auditioning for The Voice takes guts — just ask the coaches!—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Breasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breasts. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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