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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
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The shutterbugs shot Kournikova sporting an all-black casual outfit, with just a hint of a slight belly.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Come Sunday afternoon, bellies full of hotdogs and hamburgers, the campers exchange hugs and phone numbers.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
That’s not to mention the more than a dozen food trucks on-site when your belly starts to rumble.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In her second slide, the soon-to-be mom showed a short clip of an ultrasound showing her baby girl moving in her belly.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The shutterbugs shot Kournikova sporting an all-black casual outfit, with just a hint of a slight belly.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Come Sunday afternoon, bellies full of hotdogs and hamburgers, the campers exchange hugs and phone numbers.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
That’s not to mention the more than a dozen food trucks on-site when your belly starts to rumble.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly
Noun
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The reenactment shows a caretaker roughly handling the infant doll, placing him on the mattress with obvious impact and then flipping him on his stomach and pressing on his back and head.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Wilson, 57, sought medical attention after facing issues with blood pressure and swelling, and told her Instagram followers that doctors found an ulcer while removing the silicone band from her stomach.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Castillo was stabbed to death before her attackers allegedly cut open her abdomen, according to an autopsy cited by the outlet.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Panleukopenia - lethargy, depression, vomiting, diarrhea, painful abdomen, dehydration, weight loss, rough or unkempt hair coat, fever, decreased to absent appetite or collapse.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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So my soul was a little bit crushed to be the one to have to evict her — someone who's kept me safe literally time and time again.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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But the sense of the poet that Gogo once was is absent here — and Gogo needs to be a soul worth saving.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Keta’s long layers fell on the sides of her face, while the back was noticeably teased and twisted with spiky pieces protruding out.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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His bones visibly protruded from his thin skin, according to court documents.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tree roots and ivy creepers have also snaked through the stonework.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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The line snaked at least a half mile through Westgate and across north 95th Avenue to the west and north 93rd Avenue to the east.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The vagus nerve also carries fullness signals from the stomach lining to the brain, and a VNS implant has been shown to reduce hunger and promote modest weight loss in obesity.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
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The social, cultural, and economic effects of climate change will be recorded not on hunger stones, but in pandemics, wars, famines, and genocides exacerbated by the effects of higher temperatures.—
Ed Simon
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Each summer, a high concentration of bears congregate along the Brooks River as salmon migrate upstream to spawn, creating easy pickings for the mammals who need to pack on the fat ahead of hibernation.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Drink 100% juice with foods that have protein or healthy fats, like nuts.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
27 Sep. 2025
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Stay Active, Stay Connected Ave Maria Town Center is the picturesque heart of the community and was designed to inspire connection and support an active lifestyle.—
Ave Maria Development,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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If ingested in large enough quantities, this plant also can cause heart rhythm abnormalities, seizures and death.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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