as in belt
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist
drew a handkerchief from the girdle around her waist and offered it to the knight as a token of affection
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as in to wrap
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
trees girdled the campus, essentially hiding it from view wire girdling the bundle of firewood
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as in to circle
to travel completely around
an asteroid belt that girdles the inner planets of the solar system
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Recent Examples of girdle
Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
On the flip side, some influencers have posted images of them wearing Skims' retro girdle as a sole outfit, subverting the 1950s connotation of undergarments as visible only to one's husband, said Einav Rabinovitch-Fox, professor of gender at Case Western Reserve University.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Also, the rootball should be inspected for circling or girdling roots.
—Larry Figart, Florida Times-Union, 14 Jan. 2026
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Noun
One fatality occurred during a clinical trial for limb girdle muscular dystrophy treatment.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
On the flip side, some influencers have posted images of them wearing Skims' retro girdle as a sole outfit, subverting the 1950s connotation of undergarments as visible only to one's husband, said Einav Rabinovitch-Fox, professor of gender at Case Western Reserve University.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Verb
Spread the roots outward: Arrange the roots radially in the hole to prevent circling or girdling roots.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Also, the rootball should be inspected for circling or girdling roots.
—Larry Figart, Florida Times-Union, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for girdle
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Pete Alonso then homered to left-center field on an inside fastball about belt high to tie the score.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Burrows played himself as smart, empathetic, crotchety and, despite generations of experience under his belt, entirely forward-looking.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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She was found under the bed, wrapped in a blanket and concealed by life vests.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The treat features McDonald's signature apple filling, wrapped in a golden, fried crust.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Burnham has circled a potential seat near Manchester for months.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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For more than a decade, MAVEN circled Mars in a highly elliptical orbit, measuring particles escaping into space and observing how the atmosphere responded to solar activity.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
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Having grown up in the Philippines and surrounded by the music her parents loved, Leus saw an opportunity to pay homage to the artists who influenced her life while also raising awareness of Filipino music and artists from both older and newer generations.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The hype surrounding his 2027 MLB draft status will certainly continue to build.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The Qataris, garbed in white robes with red sashes, sat directly behind the goal in the lower bowl.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Knox paired his blue graduation gown with flower lei and a sash with blue, white, yellow, red, and green pieces of fabric.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
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Today, SpaceX operates more than 10,000 Starlink satellites, accounting for roughly two-thirds of all active spacecraft orbiting Earth.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Those created by asteroids colliding with each other are essentially shrapnel orbiting the sun and can come from anywhere in the sky at any time, so they’re called sporadic meteors.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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And on news of the win, the famous bells at the Parish Church of San Biagio in Ferrari’s hometown of Maranello rang out in celebration, a custom that has been adhered to for decades.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The following June, wedding bells rang as the couple tied the knot in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, surrounded by family and friends.—
Alicia Brunker,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
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The look was paired with a matching pleated skirt trimmed in navy and finished with a coordinating hat adorned in bold yellow ribbon.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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The Prince and Princess of Wales' daughter has also previously sported smaller ribbons or had her hair plaited back in braids when she's worn her hair this way, and her oversize bow at Trooping matched her white outfit.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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“Girdle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girdle. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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