as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
I'll hand ye a few welts with me stick and then we'll see how ye feel!
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Recent Examples of welt
As a result, many brogue styles today still retain features like water-resistant storm welts, calling back to the style’s role as a foul-weather shoe in a time before rubber.
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Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
This was an early morning brawl that left hair scattered across the floor and welts upon at least one of the heads, although there were likely more.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Temperature swings, from a hot shower or very cold air, may intensify or cause the formation of new welts.
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Zia Sherrell,
Health,
7 Mar. 2026
Tonges exited with an orthopedic walking boot on his right foot while Purdy, dressing at his locker, had a white bandage wrapped around his left knee and red welts on his back.
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Eric Branch,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Jan. 2026
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Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
This was an early morning brawl that left hair scattered across the floor and welts upon at least one of the heads, although there were likely more.
—
Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Temperature swings, from a hot shower or very cold air, may intensify or cause the formation of new welts.
—
Zia Sherrell,
Health,
7 Mar. 2026
Tonges exited with an orthopedic walking boot on his right foot while Purdy, dressing at his locker, had a white bandage wrapped around his left knee and red welts on his back.
—
Eric Branch,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welt
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While dealing real damage, Moscow’s ability to adapt has prevented Ukraine’s drone campaign from dealing the decisive blow Kyiv’s allies had hoped.
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Apple could still handle the iPhone differently by raising only Pro model prices, adjusting storage tiers, leaning on carrier promotions or pushing trade-in offers harder to soften the blow.
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The magnitude of Prince Jacerys’s death was lost in the tumult of battle last week; compared to watching Vermax’s colossal frame be swallowed by the sea, the sight of a sinking boy, puny and fragile, struggled to pack a cinematic punch.
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The one-two punch of heat and humidity is anticipated to reach Eastern states by midweek, AccuWeather said, possibly lingering through the Independence Day weekend.
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Morgan responded with a slap and brush off of the voodoo.
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Devers petulantly left the field, avoided handshakes and butt slaps in the dugout, and retreated to the clubhouse.
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Beyond that, though, the Americans cannot afford to start with a thud, not with so many untrained eyes finally paying attention.
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Non-sterling objects produce a dull thud.
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Not long after, Jamison’s parents reported hearing a loud thump, as though someone had fallen, according to prosecutors.
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While playing Pragmata, the thump of approaching robots had solid directionality, and the weapon blasts had a good amount of low-end force.
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Sox starter Davis Martin was also very effective, scattering four hits in 5 1/3 scoreless innings.
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The right-hander went 4 1/3, giving up three hits, walking two and striking out six.
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This includes stroke, spinal cord injury and ALS patients.
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Woodland won the Texas Open by five strokes over Nicolai Hojgaard.
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On Tuesday, protesters were asked to bring diapers and write demands for Pradhan’s resignation on them – a satirical swipe at the government’s inability to stop exam leaks, Dipke said.
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That is exactly what happened after Wilson Isidor took the breath away with a swipe of his right foot to send a ferocious, bending, goal-of-the-tournament contender past Yassine Bounou.
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“Welt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welt. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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