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Recent Examples of waist
When picking up a ball or tee, engage your core muscles and bend at the knees rather than the waist.
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
According to a Beach Park Fire Department news release, on July 22 at around 4 p.m., the 14-year-old boy had been in thigh to waist deep water when he was struck by a wave and didn’t return to the surface.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
The high-rise waist is supportive and easy to tuck tank tops, T-shirts, and blouses into.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 21 July 2025
Longoria wore a fiery red dress for the Global Gift Gala in 2024, which featured an asymmetric neckline and cutouts at the bustline and waist for the look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
According to a Beach Park Fire Department news release, on July 22 at around 4 p.m., the 14-year-old boy had been in thigh to waist deep water when he was struck by a wave and didn’t return to the surface.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
The high-rise waist is supportive and easy to tuck tank tops, T-shirts, and blouses into.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 21 July 2025
Longoria wore a fiery red dress for the Global Gift Gala in 2024, which featured an asymmetric neckline and cutouts at the bustline and waist for the look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waist
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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By the middle of March, the city will begin receiving water from four new wells drilled into the aquifer, said Curtis Hancock, the city's utility director.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The Black Hawk collided with the passenger jet over the middle of the Potomac River.—
Ben Mause,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
Noun
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With appetite-suppressing drugs reshaping waistlines and supermarket demand, the ground beneath traditional snack and meal categories is shifting—fast.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Black bows adorned the dress at the waistline, bustline and neckline.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Innovative styles like camisoles, shorts, and even thongs aim to shape your hips and waists and smooth your midsection without crossing into overly-constrictive territory.—
Claire Harmeyer,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Shortly after, explosions strike the starboard midsection, possibly from unmanned surface vessels (USV) used by the militants.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The tennis legend was wearing a green two-piece ensemble with a bit of her midriff showing.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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The burgundy pinstripe dress was a standout on the carpet with a mermaid silhouette and a midriff cutout, complete with a button-up and a burgundy tie.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
6 May 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
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And the parents who will retrieve their colorful trunks, but not their girls.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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But the stranger pulled a large ax from the trunk of her vehicle, deputies said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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“Waist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waist. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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