as in close
closely acquainted
promised to remain bosom friends for the rest of their lives
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as in soul
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
his friend's sudden death pained him to his very bosom
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
bosomed by overgrown shrubbery, the abandoned cottage seemed like the ideal place for an afternoon tryst
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Recent Examples of bosom
Monique Judge, The Root, 15 May 2018
Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.
—Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2017
Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024
The first thing that popped into my head was something about burying his face on her ample bosom.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 14 June 2024
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Adjective
Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies.
—Monique Judge, The Root, 15 May 2018
Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.
—Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2017
Noun
Venom is hunted by antagonistic forces from his home world while Eddie runs afoul of more human villains, and the bantering bosom buddies have to work together to save each other.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024
The first thing that popped into my head was something about burying his face on her ample bosom.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 14 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bosom
Adjective
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But longtime close watchers of Epstein and his legal ordeal made the case in a series of posts on X that such a list may never emerge.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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Improvements encompass a new conference center on the north end, elevated seating, closer premium seating, and the new scoreboard.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Our pageant community has lost a beautiful soul — one who was a true light in this world.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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According to Owens, excellence is impossible for a restless soul.—
Leslie D. Rose,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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So houses are mostly Mediterranean, wrapped with stucco or fiber cement — noncombustible materials — with a few splashes of stone and brick thrown in.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Matt Turner, the U.S. goalkeeper, did not make a save throughout the game and frequently ran over to his team’s bench to wrap himself in a blanket.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Women by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s Press: $30) An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time. … Hardcover nonfiction 1.—
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Such intimate settings and a new creative focus may offer a reprieve from the pressures of global exposure online.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the death chamber, Sigmon will be strapped to a chair and have a hood over his head and a target over his heart.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
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In late January, an EKG and check-up showed his heart was operating normally.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In this treatment, guests are enveloped in the calming aromas of local lavender, followed by gold ear seed therapy and a blissful grounding ritual, honoring the feet with a botanical exfoliation and foot reflexology massage.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Stay Here: Forestis is a luxury eco-friendly wellness resort enveloped by nature, offering staggering views of the sawtoothed mountain peaks and forested valleys.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Decisions made on who to sign or not sign will impact every team’s strategy ahead of the April 24-26 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wis. Throughout March and April, colleges will host pro days, an opportunity for prospects to showcase their skills in a familiar setting.—
RJ Kraft,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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With such an innovative and winning way through such familiar fare for her final full-length recording, Flack truly set us up to miss her all the more.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Magazine in September 2023 that she was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018 after an annual mammogram.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Related article Roman egg still intact found in UK in ‘amazing’ discovery Foods rich in polyphenols have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which have been shown to help protect against several diseases and may reduce the occurrence of prostate and breast cancer, according to the study.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Bosom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bosom. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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