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as in appetite
a need or desire for food
the cake looks delicious, but I'm afraid that I have no stomach for sweets right now
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I could no longer stomach working for such a petty tyrant
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Recent Examples of stomach
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2025
Steph Fowler can tick off a long list of conditions she was initially told were anxiety or otherwise all in her head: endometriosis, a stomach infection from H.pylori, insomnia, and mast cell activation syndrome.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024
November 19, 2024 at 4:58 PM EST Seven games is a long time for Dexter Lawrence, Bobby Okereke, Darius Slayton, Brian Burns and the Giants’ players to stomach this nonsense.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Google said its maps will feature Trump’s new names for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico, though the changes might not apply outside the U.S.
Some discoveries are hard to stomach — like this 66-million-year-old vomit fossil found in Denmark.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2025
Steph Fowler can tick off a long list of conditions she was initially told were anxiety or otherwise all in her head: endometriosis, a stomach infection from H.pylori, insomnia, and mast cell activation syndrome.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
More focus on large customers On the other hand, large customers are more likely to be willing and able to stomach VMware price hikes.
—Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024
November 19, 2024 at 4:58 PM EST Seven games is a long time for Dexter Lawrence, Bobby Okereke, Darius Slayton, Brian Burns and the Giants’ players to stomach this nonsense.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomach
Noun
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The other victim, a 17-year-old who was shot in his right abdomen, was taken also to St. Barnabas in stable condition.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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Wear Loose-Fitting Clothes Endometriosis can cause bloating, which is when your abdomen increases in size, and distension, which is a feeling of uncomfortable fullness in your abdomen.23 A lot of people with endometriosis refer to this as endo belly.—
Sarah Bence,
Health,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Yet, the appetite for immediate change seems limited.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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So what is the Warriors' appetite to shake things up this season?—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That year, the award went to Chris Pronger of the St. Louis Blues at the height of the Dead Puck Era, when obstruction was tolerated and scoring was at a premium.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Israel will not tolerate violations of the agreement.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Nearly every expectant mother who has seen the telltale line on a pregnancy test or who has searched the sonogram while the tech wands her belly knows the flash of worry: What if this little life doesn’t make it?—
Ericka Andersen,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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The little dog has quickly become a favorite among the watering hole's regulars, who make sure Rex never goes long without a belly rub.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Americans responded to the cries of hunger in Ethiopia.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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Some will incorporate service, including a St. Cloud event targeted at neighborhood cleanups, and a massive effort, based at the Orange County Convention Center, that aims to pack up to 1 million meals for those who struggle with hunger in our communities.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Patel was a federal prosecutor who handled foreign terror cases with the Department of Justice and began his career as a public defense lawyer.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Working in a variety of styles, the designers handle every aspect of the design process, from interior architectural detailing to custom furniture design.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
30 Jan. 2025
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There are concerns about starvation and a lack of essential aid, especially as winter continues, and the death toll is believed to be around 45,000 people, civilians, and terrorists.—
Mike Brest,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Jan. 2025
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The government of the Northeast African country has ceased to function, the first casualty of a feud between rival generals whose war has also shattered the economy and driven farmers from their land, placing half the population of 50 million at risk of starvation.—
Karl Vick,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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To my right stood my father, whose lifelong obsession with wildlife had inspired my own.—
Mihir Zaveri,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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The moment the Blackhawks gain the offensive blue line, Bertuzzi heads right to the net, standing on the lip of the crease, waiting for Connor Bedard or Teuvo Teräväinen to bank a puck in off of him — off his stick, off his leg, off his skate, whatever.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Stomach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stomach. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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