1
as in seat
the part of the body upon which someone sits
plant yourselves on your breeches on that bench and listen to what I have to say
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2
as in pants
breeches plural
an outer garment covering each leg separately from waist to ankle
the mounted riders look striking in their red coats and white breeches
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Recent Examples of breech
Michiganders can file complaints within a range of topics including data breeches, health and travel club memberships, price gouging, grandparent scams and more.
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Eric Guzmán, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
If your baby is breech, the ultrasound can determine the type of breech position your baby is in, such as frank breech or complete breech.
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 25 July 2024
That is in the venerable theatrical tradition of the many plays and operas with women in what was known as a breeches role, or Hosenrolle.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
For a horseback rider, a comfortable jacket is a must as well as riding breeches.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Eric Guzmán, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
If your baby is breech, the ultrasound can determine the type of breech position your baby is in, such as frank breech or complete breech.
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 25 July 2024
That is in the venerable theatrical tradition of the many plays and operas with women in what was known as a breeches role, or Hosenrolle.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024
For a horseback rider, a comfortable jacket is a must as well as riding breeches.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breech
Noun
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Because Sai's group attended Tribal Council first, she was denied a spot on the Survivor 48 jury and that first seat went to Cedrek instead.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Jury selection for Karen Read's retrial on murder and other charges in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, resumes Thursday with just one more seat to fill.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Dry eye disease is a condition that can disrupt your daily life with symptoms like stinging, burning, redness or even tears that roll down your cheeks.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
30 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk On the Go Set Join the ranks of Meghan Markle, Amal Clooney, Emma Stone and other celebs who have worn this brand by snagging this travel set for the eyes, lips and cheeks.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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With a step-through design, smaller wheels, and tight, (relatively) apartment-friendly proportions, long tails are imminently approachable.—
Chris Cona,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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It was photographed on April 6 at magnitude 8.4 with a bright green coma and a thin tail, reported by Sky and Telescope.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
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Nearly 60 percent of veteran voters backed T rump, while roughly 40 percent cast their vote for Harris.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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But a rump of conservative Catholic traditionalists with money and political power are fomenting division.—
R. R. Reno,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Nov. 2018
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And the hitters were not the only ones who bore witness to Hedges’ posterior.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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And then there was the rising popularity in the twenty-tens of Brazilian butt lifts, signalling the hastening shift of America’s erotic focus from the bosom to the posterior.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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To view recorded video, tap the Playback button at the bottom of the screen.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Titanic remained undiscovered at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean until an expedition led by Jean-Louis Michel and Robert Ballard reached the wreck on September 1, 1985.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Inspired by the Bauhaus movement, the ride has geometric shapes adorning its Blu Corse Matte bodywork, coming together in the rear to create a trident, which, of course, is the marque’s logo.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the power supply is plugged into the socket on the turntable’s rear before turning on the mains power.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Breech.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breech. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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