marrow

noun

Definition of marrownext
as in pith

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Recent Examples of marrow The marrow adds decadence to what appears to be, at first glance, just another pair of smashed patties slipped inside a sesame seed bun. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 The marrow transplant and lung issues have forced another recovery. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Most wild animals are extremely lean, so hunter-gatherers crave the fat-rich parts of the body, including the marrow and liver. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 His new marrow engrafted quickly, and aside from some recurrent adenovirus, his recovery went remarkably well. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marrow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marrow
  1. pith
  2. center
  3. heart
  4. seat
  5. spirit
  6. core
  7. manifestation
  8. keynote
Noun
  • For tight-skinned oranges, like navel and blood oranges, slice off enough from the stem and bottom end to expose the flesh, then upend the fruit and cut away the peel and pith.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Bright acidity in the midpalate supports flavors of lemon meringue, jasmine, and red grapefruit pith.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pith
Noun
  • For years, hospitals have been buying and building outpatient centers, and then funneling more care to them.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • An institution built explicitly to neutralize biological catastrophes is now at the center of one.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of center
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
  • Democrats’ hopes rise in Texas Democrats are feeling newly optimistic about Texas, even in deep-red seats.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • However, in this case, the two Democratic seats in the minority are currently vacant, and one Republican seat is about to be vacated.
    — Tzachi Zach, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of seat
Noun
  • Riffing on the spirit of COMO Shambhala, yoga and wellbeing is a huge focus here; an open-air pavilion hosts different sessions and therapies.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The family described the teen as a fearless, curious and deeply imaginative young man with an ambitious spirit who inspired those around him.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of spirit
Noun
  • The safety filing delivers the core engineering and operational data needed for federal oversight.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Sayegh also puts her staying power down to her father’s influence, which instilled core values like honoring deals, treating people with respect and booking movies based on audience demand and not personal taste.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of core
Noun
  • From this perspective, conventional quantum formalism can be understood as a mathematics of manifestation.
    — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The 1905 law explicitly mentions religious ceremonies, processions and other outdoor manifestations as subject to the ordinary rules governing public order.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of manifestation
Noun
  • But in a keynote a day later, founder Wang Xingxing cautioned that commercialization beyond dancing robots remained years away.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • At another keynote during the Zalando event David Fisher, founder of media and fashion brand High Snobiety, spoke about how beauty, sport and groceries are markers of status and offer even more usable insights.
    — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of keynote

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

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