as in close
closely acquainted
promised to remain bosom friends for the rest of their lives
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as in soul
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
his friend's sudden death pained him to his very bosom
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
bosomed by overgrown shrubbery, the abandoned cottage seemed like the ideal place for an afternoon tryst
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Recent Examples of bosom
Monique Judge, The Root, 15 May 2018
Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.
—Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2017
Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024
The first thing that popped into my head was something about burying his face on her ample bosom.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 14 June 2024
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Adjective
Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies.
—Monique Judge, The Root, 15 May 2018
Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.
—Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2017
Noun
Venom is hunted by antagonistic forces from his home world while Eddie runs afoul of more human villains, and the bantering bosom buddies have to work together to save each other.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024
The first thing that popped into my head was something about burying his face on her ample bosom.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 14 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bosom
Adjective
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Starmer’s deal would send the island chain to Mauritius, a former British colony and current close ally of China.—
Naomi Lim,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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People who met at book club have gone on to become close friends and even roommates, Mitchell tells Axios.—
Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Even so, there remained faint hope that Lost Campaign would somehow survive when Suggs, the starting point guard and heart and soul of the team’s defense-first mentality, returned from injury.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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But in the role that won her a Best Actress Oscar, Holly Hunter reveals the sound of her character's soul with the barest of physical motions.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The second run of the breakout Prime Video young adult series wrapped filming in September last year, and with Season 1 launching in May 2024 the gap between the two will be relatively substantial.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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Student Who Put College Savings Toward Mom's Rent Raises $145,000 Thanks to Strangers' Generosity Since the video went viral, Buddies Coffee has seen lines wrapped around the block, with dozens eager to show their support for the local business.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Such intimate settings and a new creative focus may offer a reprieve from the pressures of global exposure online.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Spanish native uploaded an Instagram video of their intimate performance, showing Smith and Martinez locked in a moment of heated passion.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Walls display Black History Month decorations, a tree made of pink paper hearts and posters of historical figures like the Wright brothers and George Washington Carver.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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At the center of it all, John Summit — tanned, smiling, his shirt unbuttoned to a chest level that suggested a regular workout routine — threw up heart hands while manning the cockpit of CDJs before him.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The sunlit sanctuary’s posh amenities include a rooftop garden enveloped in greenery with open views over the city.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
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The body is barely cold before they’re enveloped in a world of drugs and murder, with the FBI circling ever nearer to what looks like a criminal jackpot (fronted by a deli, hence the title).—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The café’s influence is visible at Cora, where the menu includes both familiar and new items, such as a kinako twice-baked croissant and a miso chocolate dulce de leche cookie.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The point is not to be lifelike or fact-based but familiar and formulaic—in a word, predictable.—
Namwali Serpell,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These abnormal cells however can progress to invasive breast cancer.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
4 Mar. 2025
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After revealing her breast cancer diagnosis in 2015, Doherty let fans in on her years-long journey, sharing with the world all of the brutal ups and downs of the disease, all while publicly advocating for cancer research and awareness.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Bosom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bosom. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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