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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
Caroline Kee,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
This ground beef casserole will satisfy all the rumbling stomachs at your table.
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Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
The idea of having to replace one of Audi’s new adaptive Matrix LED headlight setups is something most people probably don’t want to stomach.
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Joel Feder,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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Noun
People who get infected may also experience appetite loss, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting and a low-grade fever, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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Caroline Kee,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
This ground beef casserole will satisfy all the rumbling stomachs at your table.
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Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
Verb
Until the Sun Explodes doesn’t expand the definition of what a Sublime record can sound like, which may appease longtime devotees who can’t stomach the idea of hearing someone like 100 gecs on a Sublime track.
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Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
The idea of having to replace one of Audi’s new adaptive Matrix LED headlight setups is something most people probably don’t want to stomach.
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Joel Feder,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomach
Noun
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The abdomen may significantly protrude, pushing the diaphragm upward and making breathing more difficult.
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One of the victims suffered a gunshot wound to the head, while another was shot in the abdomen, according to a report from affiliate FOX 2 Detroit.
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Symptoms of cyclosporiasis occur between two days and two weeks after exposure, and include frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight, abdominal cramps and bloating, nausea and low-grade fever.
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Monroe County health officials say symptoms occur two to 14 days after exposure and include frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight, cramps and bloating, nausea and low-grade fever.
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Beyond that, a truce means whatever the negotiators will tolerate as long as none backs out of talks.
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Today’s challenge is building genuine relationships, creating strong global teams, and leveraging diversity rather than merely tolerating it.
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The belly of almost every Delta Air Lines plane doesn’t just hold passenger baggage.
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The brand includes more than 100 bears, each representing a distinct emotion or expression which are illustrated by their belly badges, including Cheer Bear, Bedtime Bear, Tenderheart Bear, Birthday Bear, Funshine Bear and Grumpy Bear.
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The concept has already spread to more than 50 cities across 30 states and 10 countries, tapping into a growing hunger for face-to-face connection that dating apps have failed to deliver.
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In polling across four states, voters were nearly unanimous that ending childhood hunger should be bipartisan.
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About 55% of injuries happen to people actively handling fireworks, and nearly a quarter of the injuries are to bystanders.
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Key indicators include how teams handle uncertainty, genuinely challenge each other, learn from failures, and base decisions on current realities.
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During the Blob and the strong El Niño that followed, researchers linked those cascading changes to widespread starvation among seabirds and other marine wildlife.
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Other messages described starvation, brutal military drills, constant drone attacks and recruits being punished for not understanding Russian commands.
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The collision killed Garcia, who was standing outside of his truck when he was struck.
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Soon after then-President Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US in January, Venezuela ended Cuba’s long-standing medical mission in the country, cutting off a key resource in underserved communities.
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“Stomach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomach. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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