boner

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boner
Noun
  • Hunt, Texas — Ever since dawn on the Fourth of July, a broken hearts club bigger than Texas has been forced to imagine the speed of water and the screams of children.
    Bill Weir, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
  • Factory workers heard screams, but couldn’t save their colleague.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Colors: 11 options Pros: Well-priced; Padded shoulder straps and underwire for all-day comfort; easy on and off with front close; band sizes up to 50 Cons: Some reviewers report sizing runs small Small boobs need good bras too!
    Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 11 July 2025
  • Weeks after Kylie's boob job order went viral, big sister Khloé decided to do some confessing of her own.
    Maria Yagoda, People.com, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Good news for Austin's night owls and moon howlers.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • But the researchers note that adult howlers are nearly three times the weight of immature capuchins, so a would-be kidnapper might face serious risks.
    Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • What happened to Josh Friedman isn’t just an HR blunder.
    Chloe Rogers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
  • Letting Tommy Kahnle, a reliable arm, walk has turned out to be a massive blunder.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Holden noted that within weeks, coverage in major outlets dropped off dramatically, comparing it unfavorably to the media's treatment of the January 6 Capitol riot.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
  • Immigration expert Mark Krikorian explained that the reason behind the breakout of immigration riots and protests across the country and made suggestions about what the country can do to course-correct.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Especially after his only notable play last season was an embarrassing ball drop/fumble inside the one-yard line against the Texans, which resulted in a touchback.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
  • Graham famously forced a fumble on Tom Brady late in the game, which helped the Eagles increase their lead to the point where a field goal wouldn't cut it for New England on their final drive.
    Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • The two had several tough plays against one another, and shared plenty of laughs on the court.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
  • During the day out, the two took a dip in the pool and appeared to share laughs throughout the day.
    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.
    Sid Evans, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
  • This story has been updated to add additional information and correct an inaccuracy.
    Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2025
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“Boner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boner. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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