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as in inside(s)
guts plural
the internal organs of the body
the student dissected the frog and looked at its guts with a mixture of fascination and disgust
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as in courage
guts plural
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
it took a lot of guts to rush into that burning building and save her cat
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as in nerve
guts plural
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
had the guts to keep running the race even though she felt like quitting
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as in belly
an enlarged or bulging abdomen
an ever-expanding gut was sorry evidence that she had been neglecting her workouts
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as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
the film packs an emotional wallop that the viewer will feel in his gut
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as in to clean
to take the internal organs out of
you'll need to gut the fish and wash it out before you can cook it
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as in visceral
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Recent Examples of gut
Conor Murray, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Growing evidence suggests that IBS may develop due to abnormalities in gut microbiota makeup, gut motility, and immune system function.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 15 Dec. 2024
Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 23 July 2025
The hearing included evidence on fluoride’s effect on the gut microbiome, on neurocognitive development, and on the thyroid.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 23 July 2025
Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
And the first task for that person should be to gut virtually the entire organization.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Noun
Tangent Costco’s board of directors unanimously urged its shareholders to reject a similar policy proposal that would require the company to evaluate, and potentially gut, its DEI programs.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Growing evidence suggests that IBS may develop due to abnormalities in gut microbiota makeup, gut motility, and immune system function.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
There were significantly fewer parasites in the gut, too.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 23 July 2025
The hearing included evidence on fluoride’s effect on the gut microbiome, on neurocognitive development, and on the thyroid.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 23 July 2025
Adjective
The legislation stands to gut residential solar in particular, an industry that was already facing significant headwinds.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
And the first task for that person should be to gut virtually the entire organization.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gut
Noun
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The Knight of Wands brings a rush of passion, courage, and the desire to move boldly toward what excites you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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There’s a lot of encouragement and support and courage.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Medrano, according to the suit, went to a doctor after her arrest and was diagnosed with a nerve compression injury in her left wrist and thumb because of the zip ties.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The speech, seen as a rebuke of the steroid era, struck a nerve because Sandberg was never a big talker.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
Noun
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This summer, Health surveyed 2,001 adults living in the U.S. about all things digestion, including their poop patterns, bathroom habits, stomach symptoms, and beyond.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
29 July 2025
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Symptoms may include severe stomach cramps, diarrhea (often bloody) and vomiting, lasting around five to seven days.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
Noun
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During her appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Wednesday, July 23, the actress, 37, opened up about the differences between having an actual baby bump versus using a fake belly for her role in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Go see the milking demonstrations with dairy cows: Head over to the Millennium Barn to see cows milked at 2:15 and 4:15 p.m daily. See a show free at the Hangar until 5 p.m.: Daily performances including folklorico and belly dancing, choirs, martial arts demonstrations and clog dancers.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Our son’s bed started just burning in the shape of a heart.—
Katie Mannion,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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Adam always finds a way to keep Cam's memory alive which warms our heart.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
28 July 2025
Verb
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When treated as a strategic initiative, data migration becomes an opportunity to clean house, eliminate legacy inefficiencies and set the foundation for better analytics, automation and compliance.—
Shiv Kaushik,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Todd, 56, began by discussing an inmate who suffered a lung health issue after allegedly being forced to clean asbestos and black mold without a respirator.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Now, there are obviously visceral and terrible things about all cultures, all cultures come with good and bad, but culture cannot be inherently bad.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Dalio, founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, described America’s deficit spiral in dramatic—and visceral—terms.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
Noun
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And the ones in Norway are especially interesting because a lot of them in the north focus on outdoor living, Arctic survival and the use of Alaskan huskies to teach bravery, self-confidence.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Ajax should always be able to bring on youth players with bravery.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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“Gut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gut. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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