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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
Phillip Reese, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Tipp's reactions to new triggers included throat closing, tongue swelling, flushing, itching, vomiting, diarrhea, brain fog, bone pain, headaches and extreme stomach pain.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 3 July 2025
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
For nearly 25 years, the WNBA was a league where owners stomached annual losses with minimal revenue growth, and capital investments were rare.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025
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Noun
But in some people symptoms are severe: bleeding from the nose or mouth, intense stomach pain, vomiting, and swelling.
—Phillip Reese, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Tipp's reactions to new triggers included throat closing, tongue swelling, flushing, itching, vomiting, diarrhea, brain fog, bone pain, headaches and extreme stomach pain.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 3 July 2025
Verb
Even with rock-bottom prices, only those with plenty of cash and an unshakable belief in the area can stomach the risk of waiting out a comeback.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
For nearly 25 years, the WNBA was a league where owners stomached annual losses with minimal revenue growth, and capital investments were rare.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomach
Noun
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The young receiver has been dealing with an abdomen injury that led to him being placed on IR.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Because the birds have yolk in their abdomens, they are equipped to survive for days, said Stephen Horst, owner of Fifth Day Farm, which is under the same ownership of the hatchery.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Noun
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His eyes have cleared, and his appetite is growing.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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As someone who’s witnessed the growing appetite for ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance)-friendly buildings, this move feels like a step backward.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
5 July 2025
Verb
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But since azaleas tolerate heavy pruning and respond by sending out new shoots all along remaining stems, the shrubs work well when sheared into a formal hedge.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 July 2025
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More precisely, Jews have been subjected to an invidious double standard: attacks, verbal and physical, that would never be tolerated against Blacks, gays and other minorities are not only tolerated, but often justified when directed at Jews.—
Alan M. Dershowitz,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Two buttons line the left side of the mouse, and a Power/DPI switch is tucked away on the mouse’s belly.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 July 2025
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In the nude shot, Culpo wears her hair long and covers her breasts with her hand, placing her other hand on her belly.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Israel's retaliatory military campaign has killed more than 57,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health authorities, triggered a hunger crisis, and left much of the territory in ruins.—
Olivia Le Poidevin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Your circadian rhythm refers to the biological functions that your body consistently performs during a 24-hour cycle; functions ranging from hunger cues to hormone production are all part of your circadian rhythm.—
JP Shaffer
July 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Whereas Ober handled the struggles well early on, his last two turns were far more difficult on the pitcher.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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There are, however, a variety of B2B businesses out there tailored to handle services like these.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Yet this endless orgy of revenge by indiscriminate fire, starvation, and destruction of almost all Gazan property seems sure to produce far more young Palestinians who see no hope or worthwhile purpose for their lives other than to die trying to kill Israelis—or perhaps Americans.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Enough starvation, enough closure of crossing points.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Since its founding in 1913 at Howard University, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has stood as a vanguard of leadership, scholarship, and public service.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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The legislation stands to gut residential solar in particular, an industry that was already facing significant headwinds.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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“Stomach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomach. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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