bones 1 of 2

noun

plural of bone
1
as in die
a small cube marked on each side with one to six spots and usually played in pairs in various games the pirates decided their captives' fate with a toss of the bones

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2
as in heart
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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3
as in corpse
a dead body requested that his bones be buried in the country of his birth

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bones

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bone
as in guts

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Recent Examples of bones
Noun
The grisly discovery of a human skull got even more mysterious when searchers in western North Carolina failed to locate additional bones. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 Two forensic anthropologists from the University of South Florida in Tampa are expected to arrive in Pennsylvania this week as investigators work to identify bones that were found in a vacant home in Reading. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Beyond the London flat’s bones, its interior design is layered and doesn’t feel staged. — Kelly Allen, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 Canned salmon packed with bones can also contribute roughly 150–200 milligrams of calcium per 3 ounces, depending on the product. — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 5 Oct. 2026 He is taken under his wing, and as the years pass, the bones of their AI discovery go to auction, raking in millions. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 In 2014, video showed Mixon punching Oklahoma student Amelia Molitor and breaking four bones in her face. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The bones are there (floors, square footage, no heinous design details). — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2026 Cadmium is classified as a human carcinogen and harms the kidneys and bones. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bones
  1. heart
  2. corpse
  3. guts
  4. belly
  5. carcass
  6. dresses
  7. gut
  8. cleans
Noun
  • Brockman’s message received 40 hearts, five checkmarks, and three thank-you emojis.
    — Garrison Lovely, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Many dietary recommendations overlap with long-standing heart-health advice, such as eating more fruits, vegetables and fish.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of heart
Noun
  • Another 11 roach corpses were between cooling units and shelves.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Dominique Bailey and Kevin Spencer were found guilty of third-degree murder, conspiracy, abuse of corpse and related charges, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said Tuesday.
    — Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of corpse
Verb
  • Such incidental takings are the most common way that endangered animals die, the NYT reported, so advocates fear the move largely guts the ESA.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • When the Supreme Court guts federal voting protections, every state has to decide whether to fill that void or exploit it.
    — Anthony G. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
Definition of guts
Noun
  • His pass was intercepted on the first play from scrimmage and again late in the first half, when his throw landed right in the belly of linebacker Ernest Jones IV.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than always keeping her baby bumps concealed or camouflaged, the hitmaker embraced bold colors and cutouts that made her belly a focal point.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of belly
Noun
  • Scores of the calf carcasses have been washing ashore around Peninsula Valdes, a major breeding ground for southern right whales in Argentina’s Chubut province.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • For instance, the Department of Natural Resources submitted a rule for legislative approval that sets up containment areas and disposes of carcasses for diseased animals.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of carcass
Verb
  • Possessing a Midwestern accent, Calvin Klein dresses, Black American skin and hair care products, and a butter-pecan skin tone, Ericka quickly wins over the crew Paulina has ruled for years.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Nina Piccini, a personal stylist who typically dresses female founders and executives, says workplace clothing is, more than anything, a visual cue.
    — Morgan Sullivan, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of dresses
Noun
  • The participants with high-fever symptoms also tended to have greater gut inflammation than their peers.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Most guests visit for one of the gut-cleanse programmes, which can last from a week to a fortnight.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of gut
Verb
  • The self-sanitizing pod is equipped with a power-washing system that cleans and disinfects the toilet and the floor for a few minutes after each use.
    — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The all-in-one dock cleans the spinning dual mops with hot water, dries them with warm air to prevent musty smells, and automatically drains and refills the water tank.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of cleans

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“Bones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bones. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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