Thesaurus results for LEGS

legs

noun

plural of leg

as in thighs

a lower limb of an animal he broke his leg when he accidentally stepped in that gopher hole

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as in stages

a portion of a trip on the first leg of the cruise they went south to the Caribbean

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Recent Examples of legs Mensah scores with his legs Darian Mensah with a 34-yard touchdown run. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026 With the Cougars missing one of the best running backs in the country, BYU was forced to lean more on the legs of Bachmeier. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026 Although the studio holds out hope that awards buzz could help the film have some legs as audiences discover it, critics have been divided, with Digger holding a 51 percent approval from reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026 Giancarlo Stanton, who hasn’t played since April 24 because of strained calf muscles in both legs, remained on the 26-man roster for the best-of-five series starting Saturday. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 Stanton hasn’t played since April 24 because of calf strains in both legs, but was included on the roster for the Wild Card round against the Boston Red Sox. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026 Two plays later, quarterback Aidan Chiles used his legs to power into the end zone for six. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Elmo dances, because in Sesame Street’s live stage shows, the Muppets have legs. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026 By 2000, the industry was a relic of an earlier era and on its last legs. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Chicken thighs, fish with skin and egg whites all support collagen synthesis, and thigh meat tends to contain more collagen than breast meat — and is usually cheaper.

— Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of thighs

Noun

But a new study found that most cases of colorectal cancer in kids and teenagers are aggressive, and often diagnosed at advanced stages.

— Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Such direct observations can be detailed, but they are often limited to near-coastal regions and unevenly distributed, while many of the most important stages of hurricane development occur over the open ocean where direct observations are sparse.

— Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of stages

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By pinpointing what is killing the calves, researchers hope to find ways to protect the vulnerable population.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
These lightweight compression socks gently squeeze the feet and calves in order to improve blood circulation, reduce swelling, and prevent pain.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of calves

Noun

After the pair aggressively jousted for runner-up during the final laps, Lapcevich drove into Heim’s right side during the cool-down lap.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
The rest of the team stays in the tunnel while the rookie hits the ice for warmups first and skates by himself for a couple of laps.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of laps

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The prospect of a new Warner owner also loomed over awards season this year, from #BlockTheMerger pins to more subtle nods in acceptance speeches.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
With its silly oversized thumbs and frantic shaking needed to escape pins, this mini-game is one example of how a game like Nintendo Switch Sports Resort could make some older gamers feel self-conscious.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026