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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
Other signs include nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, loss of appetite and bloating. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 The parasite is killed by heat, so cooking normally takes care of it, but when the weather warms up and people look for ways to leave their stoves off, this stomach-churning bug finds an opening. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Verb
Investors would have needed to stomach significant periods of underperformance in order to realize the long-term rewards of these strategies. — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 Wilson must stomach this reality in order to survive the next year — or two or three — as the Bulls undergo the grueling process of reshaping the roster under a new front office and new coach. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 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
  • The abdomen may significantly protrude, pushing the diaphragm upward and making breathing more difficult.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • One of the victims suffered a gunshot wound to the head, while another was shot in the abdomen, according to a report from affiliate FOX 2 Detroit.
    — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of abdomen
Noun
  • Symptoms of cyclosporiasis occur between two days and two weeks after exposure, and include frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight, abdominal cramps and bloating, nausea and low-grade fever.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Monroe County health officials say symptoms occur two to 14 days after exposure and include frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight, cramps and bloating, nausea and low-grade fever.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of appetite
Verb
  • Beyond that, a truce means whatever the negotiators will tolerate as long as none backs out of talks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • Today’s challenge is building genuine relationships, creating strong global teams, and leveraging diversity rather than merely tolerating it.
    — Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of tolerate
Noun
  • The belly of almost every Delta Air Lines plane doesn’t just hold passenger baggage.
    — Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
  • The brand includes more than 100 bears, each representing a distinct emotion or expression which are illustrated by their belly badges, including Cheer Bear, Bedtime Bear, Tenderheart Bear, Birthday Bear, Funshine Bear and Grumpy Bear.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 30 June 2026
Definition of belly
Noun
  • The concept has already spread to more than 50 cities across 30 states and 10 countries, tapping into a growing hunger for face-to-face connection that dating apps have failed to deliver.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • In polling across four states, voters were nearly unanimous that ending childhood hunger should be bipartisan.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of hunger
Verb
  • About 55% of injuries happen to people actively handling fireworks, and nearly a quarter of the injuries are to bystanders.
    — Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Key indicators include how teams handle uncertainty, genuinely challenge each other, learn from failures, and base decisions on current realities.
    — Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of handle
Noun
  • During the Blob and the strong El Niño that followed, researchers linked those cascading changes to widespread starvation among seabirds and other marine wildlife.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Other messages described starvation, brutal military drills, constant drone attacks and recruits being punished for not understanding Russian commands.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
Definition of starvation
Verb
  • And as things stand, San Francisco’s bullpen could desperately use someone like the submariner.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Proponents argue recordings would solve a long-standing crisis that leaves many proceedings with no verbatim record.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
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