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as in appetite
a need or desire for food
the cake looks delicious, but I'm afraid that I have no stomach for sweets right now
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I could no longer stomach working for such a petty tyrant
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Recent Examples of stomach
David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Acute gastroenteritis, sometimes called a stomach bug, is an illness that can lead to diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain and vomiting, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 27 July 2025
Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 16 July 2025
But even this monstrous black hole can't stomach so much matter, leading to some serious indigestion in the form of outflows travelling at around 0.27 times the speed of light.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 June 2025
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Noun
Even many of his supporters find this hard to stomach.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Acute gastroenteritis, sometimes called a stomach bug, is an illness that can lead to diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain and vomiting, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 27 July 2025
Verb
Fenway’s accountants couldn’t stomach the zeroes on Devers’ deal.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 16 July 2025
But even this monstrous black hole can't stomach so much matter, leading to some serious indigestion in the form of outflows travelling at around 0.27 times the speed of light.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomach
Noun
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Environmental conditions may have shifted at some point in time, making abdomens less advantageous.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The young receiver has been dealing with an abdomen injury that led to him being placed on IR.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But during his brief tenure, Pascal is dynamic, channeling a man whose appetites vacillate between control and impulsivity, charisma and combat.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
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Higher capital requirements can considerably diminish a bank’s balance sheet and credit supply, dampen risk appetite and potentially impact availabilities of discretionary funds.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
Verb
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How Safe Is Fulvic Acid For Skin According to Dr. Goldenberg, fulvic acid is generally well tolerated, even by sensitive, acne- or rosacea-prone skin.—
Noma Nazish,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Hosta is easy to grow and tolerates some challenging sites such as heavy shade and nearby black walnut trees.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 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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Aid experts warn that airdrops are dangerous, expensive and insufficient to tackle the widening hunger crisis there.—
Samuel Granados,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump is sending two top White House officials to Gaza on Aug. 1 to inspect food distribution centers and meet with Gazans amid intensifying global scrutiny over the hunger crisis in the territory.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The next court hearing, Dugan said, could be handled over Zoom.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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True Brit Entertainment will handle its wide release across UK and Irish theaters.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 July 2025
Noun
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At least 40 Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire and airstrikes on Gaza, including 10 seeking aid, health authorities said on August 4, adding that another five had died of starvation in what humanitarian agencies warn may be an unfolding famine.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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According to the platform’s experts, at least half a million people are expected to be in IPC Phase 5 – catastrophe – which is marked by starvation, destitution and death.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Drafted in the second round, 50th overall, in 2024, the imposing Tolle who stands 6-foot-6 and weighs 250 pounds, has already struck out 31 in 23 innings after his promotion to the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Sterling Sharpe stood on the podium a few feet from his bronze bust, took off his new gold jacket and gave it to his fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame brother.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Stomach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomach. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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