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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
Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
But before fragmenting, the bone measured about 1.9 inches long, 2.3 inches wide, and 2.3 inches tall.
—Andrew Paul Jul 10, Popular Science, 10 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
Lowering the risk of endometrial hyperplasia by regulating vaginal pH
Promoting calcium absorption, which can protect the bones from osteopenia and osteoporosis
Reducing the risk of breast cancer
In healthy people, probiotics are usually safe and well tolerated.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
But before fragmenting, the bone measured about 1.9 inches long, 2.3 inches wide, and 2.3 inches tall.
—Andrew Paul Jul 10, Popular Science, 10 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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In the United States, about 58,000 children younger than 5 are hospitalized for RSV each year, and several hundred die.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Read Next North Carolina 7-month-old dies when foster mom leaves her in car, North Carolina cops say June 12, 2025 1:16 PM Read Next National Mom reports son missing, then body found in attic, OH cops say.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Brands should take the importance of sustainability measures to heart and weave their commitment to the environment into their messaging—but with care.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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This season goes even deeper—there’s more grit, more heart, and a lot more on the line.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Following reforms made by former President Joe Biden, more than a million people had tens of billions of dollars in loans forgiven.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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The deaths have prompted dozens of lawsuits that have cost the public tens of millions of dollars in recent years.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Mohn was arrested hours after the killing and charged with first-degree murder, abuse of a corpse and possession of an instrument of crime.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Prosecutors, however, painted a different picture of the defendant, who’s been charged with first-degree murder, abuse of a corpse and other offenses for the January 2024 killing of 68-year-old Michael F. Mohn in the family’s Levittown home.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The restaurant was packed with fans dressed in looks from every era, each paying about $50 a ticket.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
9 July 2025
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In it, the baby was dressed in a cozy pink onesie with a matching bow on her head.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The inclination of those operating from this skillset is to evaluate the interrelationships and interconnections within and between steps, processes, systems and people.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Marseille’s artistic inclination is matched by an obsession with food which, typically, is very different from what appears on plates in the rest of France.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
20 June 2025
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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
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“Bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bone. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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