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noun

ˈbrest How to pronounce breast (audio)
Definition of breastnext
as in heart
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

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verb

as in to face
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage breasted the diagnosis of cancer with fortitude and optimism

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Recent Examples of breast
Noun
Béjar said his daughter wanted a space where women could discuss cars but came to experience misogynistic comments, including about her breasts. — Reuters, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026 Some preterm babies who drink only breast milk also develop the disease. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
Place the chicken in front of you, breast up, with the neck pointing away from you. — Peter Barrett, Outside Online, 9 June 2025 How can breast cancer support groups help patients and survivors? — Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for breast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breast
  1. heart
  2. face
  3. soul
  4. confront
  5. bosom
Noun
  • While many viewers praise the former child star as the beating heart of the series, her newfound success comes with heightened tabloid scrutiny, thecoverage wading into everything from her looks to her love life.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Taylor splashed a wide-open triple from the top of the arc with 30 seconds to go to give tie the game, and then broke the visitors hearts to improve the Sky’s record to 14-22.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of heart
Verb
  • Fuller is nearly six months into the new position, created as Texas faces growing scrutiny over how school districts handle allegations involving teachers, coaches, and other school employees.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Geopolitical tensions are bringing critical dependencies and chokepoints into sharper focus, while Europe faces growing security threats on its doorstep.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of face
Noun
  • But what made this particular family sing-along remarkable was that one of the lead voices belonged to soul legend Bobby Womack.
    — Morena Duwe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The man, despite the cold, hadn’t grabbed a jacket and didn’t seem to know a soul still left on the field.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of soul
Verb
  • When John finally reunites with Hal (who charges the ring against the lantern while quickly muttering his oath), the frustrated protégé immediately confronts his teacher with all the suspicions he was meant to keep secret.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Conservation Impact category confronts some of the most serious challenges facing marine ecosystems.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of confront
Noun
  • Which brings us to one reason FDOT might have been bosom-clutching paperwork.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The two started off as bosom buddies, but Nathan didn’t take kindly to Joe’s womanizing ways.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
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“Breast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breast. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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