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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
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Possible side effects include upset stomach, vomiting, and diarrhea.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
Amie Parnes, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
If the Vikings feel like McCarthy could be their Week 1 starter next season, that makes moving on from Darnold a little easier to stomach.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Kelis’ second husband, Mike Mora, tragically passed away in 2022 at the age of 37 following a battle with stomach cancer, while Murray’s ex-wife, Jennifer Murray, died in 2021.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Possible side effects include upset stomach, vomiting, and diarrhea.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
The aide and others interviewed for this story explained that the day was tough to stomach on a few different levels.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
If the Vikings feel like McCarthy could be their Week 1 starter next season, that makes moving on from Darnold a little easier to stomach.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomach
Noun
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People with this body type have a naturally slow metabolism and a shorter and wider bone structure with a larger abdomen (belly) and hips.1 Endomorphs tend to have shorter arms and legs.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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The other victim, a 17-year-old who was shot in his right abdomen, was taken also to St. Barnabas in stable condition.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In addition, exposing millions of kids to less sweet (not to mention organic) drinks helps cultivate an appetite for less sweet drinks that can create long-term health benefits.—
Seth Goldman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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However, to date, the US Congress has shown little appetite to oppose President Trump's policy priorities.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The plants will tolerate some dappled shade in areas with high temperatures.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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Tapped to become the replacement for Steve Rogers, Walker gets his hands on super soldier serum and doesn't exactly tolerate it as well as his predecessor.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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The filmmaker’s high-profile doc delves into the belly of Naples, which is known for its resilience, crime and creative energy, partly by knocking on people’s doors.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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Nightclubs are full of lecherous old Americans groping belly dancers with their webbed frog hands.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
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Eating enough protein at breakfast or any meal can help control your hunger and reduce your overall calorie intake.5 High-protein breakfast options include eggs, Greek yogurt, whole grains like oats, and high-protein waffles or pancakes.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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Across our nation, supporters not only celebrate the program, but help secure funding, while raising awareness of senior hunger, food insecurities, and malnutrition among our elderly.—
Wendy Coschignano-Ford,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This presented a challenge that Pakistani officials say the country was unprepared to handle.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the Oval Office on March 6, Trump was asked what department or agency would handle student loans if the Department of Education was dismantled.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Israel has been criticized by rights groups of stemming the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza, leaving Palestinian children to die of starvation.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Every Creature Develops Unique Adaptations To Survive In The Deep Survival here is reserved for the most extraordinary creatures—ones that have evolved to endure total darkness, extreme cold and near starvation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Continuing claims, which run a week behind, showed a small decrease and stood at 1.86 million.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Ball’s triple from the corner with about a minute left stood as the final points of the half as UConn took a 42-35 lead into the break.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Stomach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomach. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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