as in hearts
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
deep in his breast, he knew that his father had a great love for him that did not need to be expressed in words
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in faces
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
breasted the diagnosis of cancer with fortitude and optimism
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of breasts
Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts can be replaced with boneless, skinless chicken thighs or boneless pork loin chops, with an adjustment to the cooking time.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
This weeknight-friendly variation on a favorite Japanese comfort food uses moist, flavorful boneless thighs rather than breasts.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Spice rack staples and bone-in chicken breasts along with fresh lemon and herbs create a deep, zesty sheet pan meal that only requires 15 minutes of active time.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Tubular breasts are elongated rather than rounded and generally occur when breast tissue doesn't develop normally during puberty, per the Cleveland Clinic.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
A lot of eyes are on Kylie Jenner, who is currently splashed across the cover of Vanity Fair with her face, breasts and derriere on full display.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
The pair of prosthetic breasts Fanning wears as Margo, designed by Jason Collins, the special effects designer and prosthetics lead for Pam & Tommy (2022).
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
Mastectomies are lifesaving surgeries that remove a patient’s breasts to treat breast cancer, which affects 1 in 8 American women over their lifetimes, according to the American Cancer Society.
—CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
Feel free to use skinless, boneless chicken thighs instead of breasts, or common green beans instead of haricots verts.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts can be replaced with boneless, skinless chicken thighs or boneless pork loin chops, with an adjustment to the cooking time.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
This weeknight-friendly variation on a favorite Japanese comfort food uses moist, flavorful boneless thighs rather than breasts.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Spice rack staples and bone-in chicken breasts along with fresh lemon and herbs create a deep, zesty sheet pan meal that only requires 15 minutes of active time.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Tubular breasts are elongated rather than rounded and generally occur when breast tissue doesn't develop normally during puberty, per the Cleveland Clinic.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
A lot of eyes are on Kylie Jenner, who is currently splashed across the cover of Vanity Fair with her face, breasts and derriere on full display.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
The pair of prosthetic breasts Fanning wears as Margo, designed by Jason Collins, the special effects designer and prosthetics lead for Pam & Tommy (2022).
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
Mastectomies are lifesaving surgeries that remove a patient’s breasts to treat breast cancer, which affects 1 in 8 American women over their lifetimes, according to the American Cancer Society.
—CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breasts
Noun
-
And the birds are chirping their hearts out.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
-
With the winter behind us in the far rearview mirror, spring is consuming our senses and filling our hearts with blossoms and blooms.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Bristy has not been found as of Saturday, but the suspect faces two murder counts.—
Robert McGreevy , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
-
Meanwhile, the investigative outlet Inkyfada faces a court hearing May 11 as authorities pursue the dissolution of Al Khatt, the association that publishes it.—
Ghaya ben Mbarek,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
As, too, are road signs, which serve as warm reminders of important people and help soothe souls in mind-numbing traffic.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
-
Our hearts break for the victims even as Michael’s music is fused to our souls.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The Jackson Five find success; then, in the late seventies, the adult Michael (played, with extraordinary flair, by Jaafar Jackson, Michael’s real-life nephew) seeks a solo career—and confronts Joe’s domineering maneuvers.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
-
Moments after arriving, Donaldson confronts the driver, who was still inside the car; the officer ends up being pulled into DeSouza’s getaway car by the force of acceleration, while attempting to reach in and pull him out.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
At the 2025 Met Gala, Vogue declared that boobs are back—a truth that would resonate throughout the year, as heaving bosoms (both natural and man-made) appeared on red carpets everywhere.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
1 Jan. 2026
-
Think of it, there are a hundred and forty-seven great works reposing in the bosoms of a hundred and forty-seven great men, and the tragic thing is that not one of those hundred and forty-seven great works will ever be written.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
The fish were deemed to be 50 years old when biologists collected their otoliths, or ear bones, to age them.—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
-
According to Wolcott Animal Control, the dog displayed no obvious signs of trauma such as being hit by car, broken bones, gun shot wounds or other external injuries.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Unseen are the several private viewing rooms, offices, and work spaces that secretly snake through the guts.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
24 Apr. 2026
-
Our bodies could then invest the surplus energy this saved into ganglia rather than guts, into frontal lobes instead of food.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Breasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breasts. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
