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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
Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Jeff had been the audience’s sliver of hope that at least one of these masters of the universe had the guts to try to stop the world from burning.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 4 June 2025
Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Medicaid makes up 30% of state budgets, meaning cuts to federal support would force every state to make impossible choices: Slash health care for those who need it most or gut other core programs that states fund.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Lindsay Curtis, Health, 15 Dec. 2024
As participants ate and drank their way through the three days, researchers kept close tabs on their oral and gut microbiota.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
An unhealthy gut can also cause sluggish digestion, which could impact food fermentation in the gut and cause bad breath.
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—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Jeff had been the audience’s sliver of hope that at least one of these masters of the universe had the guts to try to stop the world from burning.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 4 June 2025
Verb
The Trump administration could gut research on the effectiveness of child welfare programs, with plans to terminate dozens of university grants studying improvements to Head Start and child care policy, according to a spreadsheet mistakenly made public this week.
—Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Medicaid makes up 30% of state budgets, meaning cuts to federal support would force every state to make impossible choices: Slash health care for those who need it most or gut other core programs that states fund.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
Adjective
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
As participants ate and drank their way through the three days, researchers kept close tabs on their oral and gut microbiota.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gut
Noun
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That vision inspired the recent launch of Courage for Cam, a nonprofit dedicated to spreading hope, love, and courage to children facing pediatric cancer.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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Israel urgently needs new, sober leadership with clear realistic vision and self-confidence—leadership capable of reading our people's soul, understanding partners' and rivals' minds, and above all, having courage to make decisions and power to implement them.—
Ehud Barak,
Time,
2 June 2025
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But this time around, Alix didn’t even have time to let the nerves kick in.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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However, Trump’s tariff pullbacks, pauses and negotiations with some trading partners may have calmed nerves for the time being.—
Matt Ott,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The 9-year-old Indiana boy told his parents his stomach hurt.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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Dandelions have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries to treat various issues, including stomach problems and inflammation.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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Meals like beef tips over rice, hamburger steak with onions and gravy, and fried chicken and fish will fill your belly and bring you back to another time.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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First responders hoisted the victim out by helicopter, leaving them dangling at the end of a 150-foot rope from the aircraft’s belly, before landing and transferring them to an ambulance.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Leadership wisdom is a combination of head, hunch and heart.—
Gregory Stebbins,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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These young people offer me their time and their hearts on some level.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Deen said housekeepers are often required to clean a room every 15 minutes, which leads to injuries and less-clean rooms.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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Add Aquatic Plants Aquatic plants not only look serene, but help clean the water and provide shade for fish.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Friday’s raid was the latest — and perhaps most brazen — attack, not only for its visceral impact on everyday San Diegans, but for its audacious disregard of our most cherished constitutional protections.—
Andrew Nietor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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The visceral energy of the anger of this guy in a clown suit is the stuff of nightmares.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the scenes appalling and hailed the bravery of rescuers.—
Brian Melley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Jack Stowe, a 99-year-old U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, was honored for his bravery of enlisting in the military at only 15-years-old.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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“Gut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gut. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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