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noun

ˈstə-mək How to pronounce stomach (audio)
Definition of stomachnext
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as in abdomen
the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis please don't lean on my stomach—I just had a big meal

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as in appetite
a need or desire for food the cake looks delicious, but I'm afraid that I have no stomach for sweets right now

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stomach

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verb

as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult) I could no longer stomach working for such a petty tyrant

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Recent Examples of stomach
Noun
Advertisement Somewhere, a boy is about to read a message that turns his stomach. — Reshma Saujani, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 Eating the baits won’t harm your pet but consuming several baits might temporarily upset your pet’s stomach. — Eva Flowe october 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
Even harder to stomach, Team USA shot 10 of 35 in the paint, missing layups and high-percentage shots. — Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 For Belmonte, that rate has become even harder to stomach as his business has been battered by uncertainty surrounding immigration crackdowns. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stomach
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stomach
  1. abdomen
  2. appetite
  3. tolerate
  4. belly
  5. hunger
  6. handle
  7. starvation
  8. stand
Noun
  • Moments after driving away, the occupants realized Valdes had been struck in the abdomen by a stray bullet.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Visceral fat, which sits deep inside the abdomen wrapped around internal organs, affects metabolism and influences insulin resistance.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of abdomen
Noun
  • Whether travelers come back to the region depends on risk appetite.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Elsewhere, fashion’s appetite for animal prints took a decidedly reptilian turn.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of appetite
Verb
  • These ingredients help maintain hydration and reduce transepidermal water loss, which can make retinoids easier to tolerate and reduce irritation.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • With effort, uncertainty can be not just tolerated, but embraced.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of tolerate
Noun
  • In one court proceeding, now infamous online, she is seen adjusting what appears to be a fake pregnancy belly and drinking from a large Monster Energy can.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • To reveal more of Okita’s endlessly surprising and playfully ambiguous script would be to rob audiences of the film’s numerous pleasures, which run the gamut from hearty belly-laughs to heartbreaking melodrama.
    — James Marsh, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of belly
Noun
  • Hardware demand Despite these concerns, the sector's hunger for chips doesn't seem to be letting up, as seen in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's record quarter.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Jasper, in Chicago, understands the risk of silencing those hunger cues.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of hunger
Verb
  • Tippett’s team animated physical puppets, while ILM handled compositing and digital fire, smoke and explosions.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Needless to say, the system has to be robust enough to handle battlefield conditions, including electronic warfare and communications blackouts.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of handle
Noun
  • In March 2024, Josep Borrell, a top EU diplomat, accused Israel of creating a famine and using starvation as a weapon of war.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Since Yemen descended into war in 2015, the United Nations estimates that some 377,000 people have died, more than half due to indirect causes such as starvation and disease amid the fighting.
    — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of starvation
Verb
  • While the Broncos haven’t returned to the tournament since then, this year’s squad blends continuity with exciting new faces and stands a serious chance of bringing Boise State back to the NCAA Tournament.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026
  • So here stood Jones, a play away from something happening against the Longhorns that felt impossible days ago.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
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