1
as in devices
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
he hasn't a competitive bone in his body
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as in heart
usually bones plural
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
I could feel in my bones that I had just met my future wife
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as in damn
to a great degree
grew up in a backwoods area that was bone poor
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as in to dress
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Recent Examples of bone
Shelly Hagan, Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020
Late at night in November 2011, Ted Flores was coming home from running errands in Highland, Ind., when a car T-boned his at an intersection.
—Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2019
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
When they are both haunted by a malevolent spirit of bones and rot, the siblings are forced to reunite and venture deep into the forest to confront their trauma together.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 July 2025
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Noun
To ensure the essential supply of chicken for Canadians across the country, the poultry industry as a whole is shifting away from de-boning chicken legs to increase their production capacity.
—Shelly Hagan, Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020
Late at night in November 2011, Ted Flores was coming home from running errands in Highland, Ind., when a car T-boned his at an intersection.
—Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2019
Adverb
Marte missed nearly two months last season with a bone bruise in that same knee.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
When they are both haunted by a malevolent spirit of bones and rot, the siblings are forced to reunite and venture deep into the forest to confront their trauma together.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bone
Noun
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However, instead of removing the minerals from the water, these devices make the minerals soluble in the water.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, these incidents underscore the importance of regularly updating your devices to stay protected against evolving threats.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While there have been success stories, he's seen a few of the kids he's worked with die from violence.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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The die used in the supplier’s molding process was not properly maintained, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Gold was also a winner at Rahul Mishra, whose show opened with a minidress sculpted like a human heart decked-out in gold sequins.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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For fans of Arthur—or anyone craving an island retreat with history, heart, and serious creative pedigree—this storybook sanctuary might just be the perfect next chapter.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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At the same time, Trump has ordered billions of dollars in federal research grants to be cut, which would gut research on cancer, HIV, sickle cell disease, and more.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Stablecoins aim to reduce those risks by pegging their value to a less volatile financial asset, most commonly the U.S. dollar.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
Noun
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As for the roach corpses, two were under a bun rack.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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Kendrick is charged with tampering with evidence and abuse of a corpse.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
16 July 2025
Verb
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In another, cucumber kimchi, a fresh and crunchy side dressed in gochujang with a fiery kick that cuts through the richness filling the rest of my tray.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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The video ends with Obama dressed in an orange jumpsuit in a jail cell.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
Noun
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At a June 5 press conference, one day after the General Assembly closed the regular 2024 session, the governor gave his strongest indication to date of an inclination to seek another four-year term with Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
3 July 2025
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At the Soul Train Awards in 1997, Da Brat arrived outfitted in a similarly referential look, but her look evoked tomboy inclinations.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
3 July 2025
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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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Rembrandt’s queen has a double chin, a full belly, awkward proportions, and a doll-like and shiny face.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
19 July 2025
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“Bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bone. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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