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
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
The case drew international headlines and became the butt of late-night comedy show jokes.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2024
Michelle Weber, Longreads, 14 Nov. 2024
Spartz has drawn attention in Congress for often viral comments in congressional hearings and sometimes butting heads with members of her own party.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, Ortiz’s Maria becomes far more than the butt of a joke.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
The case drew international headlines and became the butt of late-night comedy show jokes.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2024
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Jess McAllen takes a deep dive into the recent history of therapeutic approaches to mental illness, AI therapy chatbots, and what happens when the logical rigor of technology butts up against the chaotic reality of human brains.
—Michelle Weber, Longreads, 14 Nov. 2024
Spartz has drawn attention in Congress for often viral comments in congressional hearings and sometimes butting heads with members of her own party.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Oct. 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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Stock market - The meme stock games that began in 2021 are stretched, the artificial intelligence bubble is bumping into realities, and the hundreds of walking dead companies are stumbling towards oblivion.John S. Tobey, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The first episode soared to No. 1 on Spotify and Apple, bumping The Joe Rogan Experience to second place.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The video then shows what appears to be an unsuspecting man being shoved onto the tracks and disappearing under the train.Christina Shaw, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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When push comes to shove, however, most of these companies folded like a poker player with a bad hand.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Trump may very well push for a deal to get the hostages released and end the war.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Art Of Self-Advocacy In Networking Self-advocacy in networking is not about listing achievements or pushing an agenda.Samantha Alvita, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Treasury Secretary and Fed chairman are the two most important economic policy roles in the U.S., and Trump has often jabbed at Powell, who was a Trump appointee during his first term.Derek Saul, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Riley, an attorney, has jabbed the finger right back at his opponent, pointing out that the influx of migrants from the southern border happened under his watch as Congressman.Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2024
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For all the holes that will try to be poked in Penn State’s Playoff resume in the next week-plus, the reality is this group does a lot of things well.Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The following day, Wilson poked fun at herself on Instagram, posting a video of herself jumping up and down, dancing and squatting in a pair of brown bell-bottoms and a whole new show outfit.Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Off set, Erivo tapped nail artist Shea Osei to update her talons with museum-worthy manicures, some of which were decked out in crystals and and 3-D designs and always coated in dreamy OPI shades.Michelle Lee, People.com, 6 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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While Minnesota certainly has weaknesses, Sunday stamped this team with a sense of undeniability.Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Some were stamping books while others were dying and shaping leather.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Butt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butt. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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