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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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Recent Examples of gut
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Buckley’s gut-wrenching performance as Agnes, the wife of Paul Mescal’s William Shakespeare, in Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet received critical acclaim.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The Npr Network, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Did Harry Truman gut the White House?
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
This shows that the gut allergic pathway is different from the whole-body allergic pathway and has its own chemical drivers, according to the researchers.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gut
Noun
For a healthy gut, focus on consuming plenty of fiber-rich whole foods like fruits and vegetables.
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At the same time, the administration is trying to use a new round of layoffs to gut multiple offices inside the department, including the Office for Civil Rights and the office responsible for overseeing special education, according to multiple sources within the department.
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Researchers studying Malawi, an African nation with high rates of stunted growth among children, have reported seeing a link between changes in gut microbial genomes and things such as height and weight.
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The gathering is not passive remembrance, but a collective act of courage.—
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Against a backdrop of a world divided, these teens rise with fire, wit, and unshakable humanity – delivering a masterclass in courage, conviction, and the kind of hope that refuses to be silenced.—
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His brands, including Juicy Fruit and Spearmint, promoted gum as a way to calm nerves, curb hunger and stay focused.—
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What's more, these effects also support brain health4, as the gut and brain are connected through a network of nerves called the gut-brain axis.—
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On Friday, sheriff's deputies found a witness at a nearby business with a gunshot wound to the stomach, and learned the victim shot him during the invasion.—
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Symptoms of amatoxin poisoning can take up to 24 hours to appear and include mild nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain.—
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At the end of her list, Steinfeld included a video which showed the actress posing in the snow with her pregnant belly out as Allen kissed her stomach.—
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The report, obtained by The New York Times on Friday, drew the conclusion based on computer simulations of the Boeing 737-800’s belly landing at the airport in Muan, in the country’s southwest.—
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Kipling City Pack Backpack Pocket space is at the very heart of this backpack’s design, which has over five different compartments on the interior and exterior.—
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What the museum dream team did not see was the pain in our hearts about this jail.—
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Gently clean the seal regularly baking soda or dish soap to remove mold and keep it flexible.—
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Cream of Tartar & Lemon Juice Paste Like baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, cream of tartar and lemon shockingly has cleaning and brightening properties that are effective for lifting dirt and stains off grout lines.—
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Stewart has characterized the film as a lyrical battle cry, designed to be a visceral experience for the audience that mirrors the subconscious ways memory lives within the human body.—
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For this year’s Fashion Icon honoree at the WWD Style Awards, style is deeply personal, visceral and often defined by the people who were part of each moment.—
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And she was given the keys to bravery.—
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What was so heartbreaking and inspiring was the quiet bravery and resilience of the people in Ukraine.—
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“Gut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gut. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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