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as in inside(s)
guts plural
the internal organs of the body
the student dissected the frog and looked at its guts with a mixture of fascination and disgust
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as in courage
guts plural
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
it took a lot of guts to rush into that burning building and save her cat
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as in nerve
guts plural
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
had the guts to keep running the race even though she felt like quitting
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as in belly
an enlarged or bulging abdomen
an ever-expanding gut was sorry evidence that she had been neglecting her workouts
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as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
the film packs an emotional wallop that the viewer will feel in his gut
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as in to clean
to take the internal organs out of
you'll need to gut the fish and wash it out before you can cook it
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as in visceral
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Recent Examples of gut
Conor Murray, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Growing evidence suggests that IBS may develop due to abnormalities in gut microbiota makeup, gut motility, and immune system function.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 15 Dec. 2024
Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 23 July 2025
The hearing included evidence on fluoride’s effect on the gut microbiome, on neurocognitive development, and on the thyroid.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 23 July 2025
Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
And the first task for that person should be to gut virtually the entire organization.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Noun
Tangent Costco’s board of directors unanimously urged its shareholders to reject a similar policy proposal that would require the company to evaluate, and potentially gut, its DEI programs.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Growing evidence suggests that IBS may develop due to abnormalities in gut microbiota makeup, gut motility, and immune system function.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
There were significantly fewer parasites in the gut, too.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 23 July 2025
The hearing included evidence on fluoride’s effect on the gut microbiome, on neurocognitive development, and on the thyroid.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 23 July 2025
Adjective
The legislation stands to gut residential solar in particular, an industry that was already facing significant headwinds.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
And the first task for that person should be to gut virtually the entire organization.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gut
Noun
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True leadership courage lies in rallying teams around a noble cause and recognizing when identity has become a barrier to necessary evolution.—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Representing someone who could face capital punishment requires a unique combination of experience, courage and dedication, said Bob Boruchowitz, longtime director of the Defender Initiative at Seattle University’s law school.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 July 2025
Noun
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King has been out since mid-May with a nerve impingement near his right shoulder and is essentially in build-up mode.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The researchers employed a range of advanced laboratory techniques to investigate nerve regeneration.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
Noun
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However, allergy suspicions typically arise when your dog starts showing signs of stomach aches, vomiting and diarrhea while on a grain-inclusive diet.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Symptoms include diarrhea, upset stomach, fever and chills and flu-like symptoms.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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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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Go see the milking demonstrations with dairy cows: Head over to the Millennium Barn to see cows milked at 2:15 and 4:15 p.m daily. See a show free at the Hangar until 5 p.m.: Daily performances including folklorico and belly dancing, choirs, martial arts demonstrations and clog dancers.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
19 July 2025
Noun
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What makes for a better song — a broken heart or falling in love?—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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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
Verb
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Instead, cleaning stainless steel requires a little extra TLC and a strategy designed specifically for this material.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Three varieties rotate in and out, from briny Alaskan Gems to clean and crisp Mer Bleues to the fresh and minerally Malpeque oysters from Prince Edward Island.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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In a financial world increasingly dominated by intangibles, Burgundy remains visceral, finite and timeless.—
Anthony Zhang,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Victor talks about film in a very visceral, physical way.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Larry loomed very large in their lives for a long time, so there was definitely a lot of bravery that people showed in coming forward to tell their truth.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 July 2025
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To come forward takes an extreme amount of bravery.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
16 July 2025
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“Gut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gut. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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