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Recent Examples of thigh
The victim suffered serious but non-life threatening wounds to his thigh.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
But then Doncic got his left thigh wrapped.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The man, who was not named in the report, was shot in the left thigh, and the bullet broke his femur, police said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
The purpose of this setup is to mirror the human lower body, allowing whiskers, thigh rolls, pocket bite, and honeycombs to form naturally.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thigh
Noun
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However, Chuba Hubbard’s calf injury in the second quarter of the season opened things up for Dowdle to emerge.—
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Lakers starters Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura remain sidelined by injury, but Hachimura (calf) might return early next week from his six-game absence, coach JJ Redick said.—
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The 41-year-old suffered a broken pelvis and sustained fractures to both femurs and three ribs, as well as a compound fracture to his right shin.—
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Sports Equipment While the dishwasher isn't ideal for cleaning baseball caps, uniforms, or equipment heavily-coated with mud, a trip through a dishwasher cycle is ideal to remove bacteria and odors from mouth guards and hard plastic shin guards.—
Noun
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The fork-tender caveman-size shank is blanketed in sautéed endive and a bright lemon-egg-dill sauce.—
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Those looking to push place and weight across technical terrain should invest in a good pair of hiking boots with a stiff, supportive shank.—
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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thigh. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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