thigh

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Recent Examples of thigh The medication — taken weekly by injection in the thigh, stomach or arm — is a brand name for semaglutide, which works in the brain to impact satiety. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025 Ross was unsteady on his feet with his pants down around his thighs, turning and walking away from the officers’ position, according to the affidavit. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025 Hinge forward at your hips, reaching your hands toward your toes. Rest your torso on your thighs, keeping your neck neutral. 8. Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025 Ball took a knee to the right thigh in Friday’s game, which landed him on the injury report. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for thigh 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thigh
Noun
  • That’s when school-age participants in 4H and FFA programs in Texas select their calves.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2025
  • But even without Anthony Davis, even without Max Christie and even without Doncic, who is still recovering from a calf injury, the Lakers looked like a team still intent on accomplishing that mission, melancholy or not.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • His socks are only vaguely acquainted with his shins.
    Jack Lang, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Its carbon-fiber shins are modeled after jerboa desert rodents, increasing stiffness by an impressive 135% while only adding 16% to its weight.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Italian shrimp dishes and cannelloni, roasted duckling, and Grecian lamb shank are among the menu favorites.
    Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Its distinctiveness lies in its simplicity—root vegetables and bone-in lamb shoulder or shank (though other meats are sometimes used) comprise the heart of the soup.
    Claire Volkman, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025

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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thigh. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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