as in vertebra
a column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal
he hurt his spine in the accident, but the doctor says he'll be walking again in no time
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Recent Examples of spine
Just like Louie, many dogs can have difficulty going up and down stairs—especially breeds with long spines (such as corgis or dachshunds).
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
The team’s spine: Alisson, Virgil Van Dijk, and Mohamed Salah are all approaching their mid-30s.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The dura can be damaged from head injuries or punctured during surgical procedures involving the sinuses, brain or spine, such as lumbar puncture, epidurals, spinal anesthesia or myelogram.
—Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
Workshop attendees will learn about free Arkansas resources, digital health clinics, a free 24/7 brain and spine call center, brain injury support groups and more.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
The team’s spine: Alisson, Virgil Van Dijk, and Mohamed Salah are all approaching their mid-30s.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The dura can be damaged from head injuries or punctured during surgical procedures involving the sinuses, brain or spine, such as lumbar puncture, epidurals, spinal anesthesia or myelogram.
—Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
Workshop attendees will learn about free Arkansas resources, digital health clinics, a free 24/7 brain and spine call center, brain injury support groups and more.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spine
Noun
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While doing some unrelated research years after finding the fossil in storage, Bourque came across an image of a tegu vertebra.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Oldest tegu in North America The road to discovering the new species, and new genus, began when Jason Bourque, the study author and fossil preparator for the Florida Museum of Natural History, came across an unidentified vertebra in storage.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
Noun
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But the right one serves as your operational backbone.—
Kristin Russel,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Maintain the goaltending edge Sergei Bobrovsky has been the backbone for this Florida team all playoffs.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
Noun
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It can be kicked while kids are on their back, pawed at during tummy time, and played like a real piano (after being tilted up 90 degrees).—
Cameron LeBlanc,
Parents,
5 June 2025
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For those who experience back or hip pain, Troxel suggests sleeping on the back with a pillow under the knees.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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“Spine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spine. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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