as in stomachs
the middle region of the human torso
bent at the waist to catch his breath
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Recent Examples of waists
Ants Termites have straight bodies with broad waists, as well as straight antennae.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
The group rebranded as Glasgow Boys on Top (GBOT) and are looking to add some gold around their waists.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
His care shows not only in the mime so closely tied to Herman Severin Løvenskiold’s score, but also in the style of the 19 sylphs, whose torsos bend gently from their waists, just as Taglioni’s does in those Romantic-era lithographs.
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Rachel Howard,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
In addition to liposuction, people previously slimmed their waists by removing ribs, starting with the lowest two.
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Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
School records showed that on June 12 several fourth-grade girls reported being uncomfortable with Vang due to him touching their waists, the complaint said.
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Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2026
Drop waists of the Art Deco era also proliferated at Chanel, Marni, and Rabanne.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2026
Some of the deportations were captured on video and in images showing men in underwear or prison garb, shackled and bent over at their waists.
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Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
To convey power, the clothes featured sharp, padded shoulders and cinched waists, along with volume and draping.
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Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
The group rebranded as Glasgow Boys on Top (GBOT) and are looking to add some gold around their waists.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
His care shows not only in the mime so closely tied to Herman Severin Løvenskiold’s score, but also in the style of the 19 sylphs, whose torsos bend gently from their waists, just as Taglioni’s does in those Romantic-era lithographs.
—
Rachel Howard,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
In addition to liposuction, people previously slimmed their waists by removing ribs, starting with the lowest two.
—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
School records showed that on June 12 several fourth-grade girls reported being uncomfortable with Vang due to him touching their waists, the complaint said.
—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2026
Drop waists of the Art Deco era also proliferated at Chanel, Marni, and Rabanne.
—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2026
Some of the deportations were captured on video and in images showing men in underwear or prison garb, shackled and bent over at their waists.
—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
To convey power, the clothes featured sharp, padded shoulders and cinched waists, along with volume and draping.
—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waists
Noun
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The animals are using their stomachs to predict which teams will win World Cup matches.
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At the time, Soros, along with the financiers Julian Robertson and Michael Steinhardt, defined the public image of hedge-fund managers as investment wizards who made fortunes through huge bets, contrarian calls, iron stomachs, and a willingness to operate close to—or over—the regulatory line.
Noun
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Brands using less-processed, more natural sweeteners are gaining popularity, Christensen said, indicative of people's health consciousness and concern about their waistlines.
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Along with looser fits, other styles popping up have noticeably rising hemlines, lower waistlines, and come in a rainbow of colors beyond indigo blue.
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Artisans scale the trunks with ropes and spikes to reach the greenish base of each frond.
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His Stories also included a solo snap of him shirtless while standing on the beach in blue swim trunks and another of him looking to the side while posing at a wooden table.
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Every day, the snow crept farther down the mountains, and as the horses waded the creeks, ice froze on their tails and bellies.
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After blinding Polyphemus, the men flee by clinging to the bellies of his monstrous sheep.
Noun
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Side sleepers will find good pressure relief around their hips and thighs, while stomach and back sleepers will find a sleep surface that’s firm enough to prevent their midsections from sinking and light cradling for comfort, respectively.
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Baggy Carhartt jeans paired with leather moto jackets, while others went for Gucci’s low-rise flare jeans and bare midriffs.
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Aside from essential winter pieces, trends like asymmetrical skirts were frequently spotted, espresso-brown hues continued their takeover, and exposed midriffs added an unexpected edge to cold-weather dressing.
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“Waists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waists. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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