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as in stomach
a need or desire for food
as dinnertime approached he could think only of his belly
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as in corporation
an enlarged or bulging abdomen
worked hard to get rid of his belly in time to attend his class reunion
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as in soul
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
in my belly I knew that he wasn't telling the truth, as the details of his story just didn't add up
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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the sails slowly bellied as the wind picked up
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Recent Examples of belly
Deena Prichep, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Pan-frying enhances the humble potato’s starchy flavor, like a Waffle House hash brown that came home from college with a nice, squidgy belly.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
One Piece star Iñaki Godoy goes inside the belly of the beast.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
When Katherine was pregnant this past summer, several people started to touch her growing belly without asking permission.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The reptile handlers drape the snakes over students' shoulders or bellies, but snakes also start winding their own way around the room and climbing up people's bodies (apparently some snakes' tree-climbing instincts are applicable to scaling humans as well).
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Pan-frying enhances the humble potato’s starchy flavor, like a Waffle House hash brown that came home from college with a nice, squidgy belly.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
One Piece star Iñaki Godoy goes inside the belly of the beast.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
When Katherine was pregnant this past summer, several people started to touch her growing belly without asking permission.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly
Noun
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Batteries leak acid into the stomach and intestines, causing holes and the possibility of sepsis.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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Those with strong sea legs (and stomachs) ride on the upper tier of the ferry, while the smoother seats are indoors and toward the back of the boat.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Upper stomach pain refers to discomfort in the upper portion of the abdomen, the area between the ribcage and the belly button.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Doctors discovered an 11-cm mass in Mansi's abdomen — complications from a previously undetected ovarian cyst — sending the actress into a panic.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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Quiet, moody, soft, and veiled, this Miyagawa-cho geisha district hotel is a newcomer with an old soul.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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To paraphrase Olson, what is acquired by reading, listening to, watching Ed Sanders is a curriculum of the soul and so much more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Or if a finger was so sliced open that the bone protruded.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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The front tire was flat, with a screw protruding from it.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Outside the back door sat a large white equipment box with a thick black cable that snaked into the building.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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The family-friendly party takes over the city’s historic district with a march featuring bands, troops, floats and Alee Shriner Clubs snaking along the route.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At lunchtime, hunger overrides my qualms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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In addition to hunger, the violence has also been driving record numbers of displacements as Haitians are forced to flee their homes.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Buttermilk made from whole-fat milk has a creamier consistency than buttermilk made from skim milk.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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The condition is caused by the buildup of plaque — meaning fats, cholesterol and other substances — in and on the artery walls, which can lead to events such as heart attacks, strokes and aneurysms.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Those most at risk to the heat included people over 60 years old, under 12 years old, or those pregnant, diabetic, having a heart condition.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Of the stubborn hearts in these mountains of mine who wore pride like a coat and refused to bow beneath the shadows these mountains could cast in both heart and spirit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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