as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
park your butts in the seats and keep quiet, or I'm turning this car around
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as in joke
a person or thing that is made fun of
the social outcast got tired of being the butt of everyone's jokes
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as in target
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
usually the U.S. Congress is the butt of the radio commentator's scathing wit
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as in to kick
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Recent Examples of butt
Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
One of the few times Mahomes improvised in the second half was when Thuney, along with running back Kareem Hunt, put outside linebacker Alex Highsmith on his butt.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2024
In response, Europe’s leaders, many of whom are likely to butt heads with Trump in his second term, were quick to congratulate the Republican candidate on his upcoming return to office.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Grammy winner talked about getting a BBL — or Brazilian butt lift — and loving the results.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
One of the few times Mahomes improvised in the second half was when Thuney, along with running back Kareem Hunt, put outside linebacker Alex Highsmith on his butt.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Herson, 21, is pursuing a degree in engineering, but his studies have often butted up against his desire to climb the toughest ascents in the country.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2024
In response, Europe’s leaders, many of whom are likely to butt heads with Trump in his second term, were quick to congratulate the Republican candidate on his upcoming return to office.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 6 Nov. 2024
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The annual SharonFest, kicking off July 28, is a party with a purpose.Jennie Key, Cincinnati.com, 20 July 2017
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Indianapolis kicks off its four-game preseason schedule on Aug. 13 against the Detroit Lions.Mark Inabinett, AL.com, 18 July 2017
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The common signs of vision loss include bumping into objects, difficulty finding food or toys, hesitation with jumping, anxiety, clinginess, or even aggression due to vulnerability.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Finally, Trump sought to double the kitty available to NATO with the pronouncement that each country’s baseline for defense spending should be bumped to 5% of its gross domestic product.Philip Elliott, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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Biden made a huge error in trying to shove these regulations down the throats of Americans.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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After Ford wanted to leave the house with their son, the complaint says Ford threatened to beat her, then shoved her into a wall and hit her in the face.Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
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Nicotine is the primary addictive chemical in tobacco products that fuels addiction, pushing people to smoke and repeatedly exposing them to a toxic mix of chemicals in the smoke that cause disease and death.Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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When the pendulum swung during the Progressive Era, reformers pushed the government to impose new rules that gave workers a better quality of life and a fairer chance at upward mobility.Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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While Trudeau sought to appease Trump, visiting him at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, the incoming president has since repeatedly jabbed at the prime minister, suggesting making Canada the 51st state and reiterating the idea in response to Trudeau’s resignation.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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In the meantime, Democrats are jabbing back at GOP claims over the New Orleans atrocity.Niall Stanage, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
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Some of his fellow officers poked fun at him and his blue vest.Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
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In a signature segment, the Joke Wall, performers in mod regalia poked their heads out of holes in a set, like cuckoos emerging from a clock, and spouted one-liners.Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Vice President-elect JD Vance, still a senator from Ohio after being tapped to be Trump's running mate, was seated in the front row during the count.Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
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In many ways, Coors Field is the blueprint for successful pro sports ownership in the 21st century — a franchise profiting from a venue in a vibrant neighborhood that taps into multiple revenue streams and sustains the entire enterprise year-round.Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
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The likes of Harley and Indian have basically stamped their approval on these types of motorcycles, having jumped on the trend and producing stellar bobber-style bikes over the years.New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2025
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Each reinvention of her artistry is a passport stamped with the cultures, histories, and landscapes that fuel her vision.Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Butt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butt. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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