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gut1 of 3

noun

as ininside(s)

guts plural the internal organs of the bodythe student dissected the frog and looked at itsguts with a mixture of fascination and disgust

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as incourage

guts plural strength of mind to carry on in spite of dangerit took a lot ofguts to rush into that burning building and save her cat

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as innerve

guts plural the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardshiphad theguts to keep running the race even though she felt like quitting

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as instomach

the part of the body between the chest and the pelviseating too many french fries will result in a substantialgut

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as inbelly

an enlarged or bulging abdomenan ever-expandinggut was sorry evidence that she had been neglecting her workouts

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as inheart

the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotionsthe film packs an emotional wallop that the viewer will feel in hisgut

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gut

2 of 3

verb

as into clean

to take the internal organs out ofyou'll need togut the fish and wash it out before you can cook it

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gut

3 of 3

adjective

as invisceral

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Recent Examples ofgut

Noun

SCFAs promoteguthealth by acting as an energy source for the cells that line your intestinal tract and regulating intestinal inflammation.12Try adding artichoke hearts to salads and pasta dishes.—

Jillian Kubala,Health, 25 Mar. 2025Pay attention to dreams,gutfeelings, and moments of deep knowing.—

Colin Bedell,Them, 14 Mar. 2025

Verb

Named for former House Speaker Paul Ryan, this budget tried togutMedicaid and food stamps, kill Obamacare, and, at least in its early forms, repeal Medicare and replace it with a voucher that lost value every year.—

Ian Millhiser,Vox, 21 Mar. 2025For subject: Trump pushes togutEducation Department Nothing else from me.—

Cate Martel,The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025

Adjective

Emerging evidence suggests that individuals with fibromyalgia may have alterations in theirgutmicrobiota composition.—

Amber Smith,Discover Magazine, 27 June 2023California California drought official quits, blasting Newsom for ‘gutwrenching’ inaction July 28, 2022 Adán Ortega Jr., chair of the MWD board, said Gomberg has been asked to speak to the agency’s staff about his report.—

Ian James,Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2023See All Example Sentences forgut

Recent Examples of Synonyms forgut

Noun

Aries, the first sign of the zodiac, is all about new beginnings,courageand fresh starts.
— Valerie Mesa,People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Zegler’s Snow White is a princess who not only finds true love but also thecourageto be the type of leader that her late father taught her to be.
— Jessica Wang,EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025

Definition ofcourage

Noun

The song played a pivotal part in Gaga: Five Foot Two, her 2017 Netflix documentary, where its mixed reception seemed to strike anervewith her.
— Kristen S. Hé,Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Prolonged exposure can weaken the immune system, damage bone marrow, leading to conditions like anemia, and cause neurological effects such as dizziness, headaches, and long-termnervedamage.
— Josh Hammer,Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025

Definition ofnerve

Noun

As floodwaters from the Swannanoa River rose tostomachlevel inside their house on Sept. 27, Mills’ 24-year-old son hacked his way through the attic ceiling with a chef’s knife and a hammer so the family could get atop the roof.
— Ames Alexander,Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
Harper developed a fever and began complaining ofstomachpain.
— Jordan Greene,People.com, 19 Mar. 2025

Definition ofstomach

Noun

Just a few yards away, another bird, possibly another grebe, itsbellyand head obscured by the sand, also lay still.
— Susanne Rust,Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Bradford then pops Welch's pretendbellywaking her up from that dream.
— Daniel R. Depetris,Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025

Definition ofbelly

Noun

She often is drawn to these boundary-defying health stories and has covered the brain-body connection in functional neurological disorders,heartconditions and even cancers.
— Allison Parshall,Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025
And for me, to be on the cover of Vogue Philippines, for my first Vogue cover, is so special and will forever just hold the most special place in myheart.
— Kleigh Balugo,StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2025

Definition ofheart

Verb

The employee returned tocleanthe bathroom about 20 minutes later and saw Lawrence leave the stall.
— Silas Morgan,Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, there’s no hiding from the personcleaningyour toilet, vacuuming under your couch, and taking out your trash.
— Meghan Overdeep,Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025

Definition ofclean

Adjective

The issue of possible unmarked graves on the site has given the dispute its mostvisceraledge.
— Alfredo Sosa,The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2025
Still others have avisceralreaction to giving a big company any kind of biometric info, regardless of security assurances.
— Roger Dooley,Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025

Definition ofvisceral

Noun

Mixed in with small pleasures and petty disputes with her older sister are true feats of survival andbravery.
— Lynette Rice,Deadline, 22 Mar. 2025
The show’sbraveryin exploring mature topics, like infertility, has also moved parents.
— Leena Tailor,The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025