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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
Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 9 July 2025
Sixteen new players — or perhaps more — will enter the house to compete for guts, glory and a $750,000 grand prize, starting with a 90-minute premiere July 10.
—Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 9 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
Inulin is a prebiotic that supports the gut microbiome and overall digestive health.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 9 July 2025
Sixteen new players — or perhaps more — will enter the house to compete for guts, glory and a $750,000 grand prize, starting with a 90-minute premiere July 10.
—Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 9 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
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Ethical Memory Vault: A secure story engine that records acts of moral courage—feeding these back into leadership training, AI models and onboarding systems.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Hutchins later credited Jenner with giving her the courage to make the same transition.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
Noun
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In that study, a chemical formulation was injected into a paralyzed rat's spine before the nerve tissue was stimulated with electricity.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
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Consider Otto Loewi, the German physiologist who helped prove that nerve signals are transmitted chemically.—
Chris Reed,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Coffee is more acidic than matcha, which may be irritating to the stomach or cause heartburn in some.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
3 July 2025
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Her mattress review notes that any kind of sleeper—side sleepers, stomach sleepers, and back sleepers alike—would like this supportive style.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 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
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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All three forms—fiction, poetry, and essay—feel present in this sweeping reflection from a troubled heart.—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The brush head is designed to clean hard-to-reach areas, helping to prevent gingivitis and cavities.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Does cleaning your cleaning supplies seem overkill?—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Crace transports readers two thousand years into the past to a stark Biblical landscape full of visceral encounters, violence, self-denial, and possible miracles.—
Mia Barzilay Freund,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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The result is a raw and immersive experience—a visceral portrait of love, fear, and resilience in the most extreme conditions.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Her bravery, poise, and care are an example to not only her campers but to all of us.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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For her bravery, she was later honored as Righteous Among the Nations.—
Linda Ambrus Broenniman,
Baltimore Sun,
3 July 2025
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“Gut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gut. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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