as in to fasten
to attach (a rope) to something so that it is secure
The climber belayed the rope.
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Recent Examples of belay
The ship’s resting place deep underwater helped preserve key features, like bow clamps and belaying pins, by limiting the growth of invasive quagga mussels, as noted in the release.
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Drinking should happen after you’re done belaying for the day.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
So the climbers who found the elk helped rig him up to belay the creature to the base of the wall, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
Born as a design concept to give climbers a shoe to wear for quick access to the crag, comfort when belaying and recovery after a climb, the Kragg fills a need.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Drinking should happen after you’re done belaying for the day.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
So the climbers who found the elk helped rig him up to belay the creature to the base of the wall, officials said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
Born as a design concept to give climbers a shoe to wear for quick access to the crag, comfort when belaying and recovery after a climb, the Kragg fills a need.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belay
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The necklace—five strands of costume pearls by Roger Scemama for Hubert de Givenchy, fastened with a crystal brooch—turned faux bijoux into cinematic iconography.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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For Stone, the Susa sandals aligned with the breezy sophistication of her archival spring 1996 Donna Karan ensemble, which consisted of a column skirt and a collared top daintily fastened at the chest.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The post 9/11 blunders in which Cheney played a part can be tied to the rise of ISIS, perennial instability in the Middle East, the migrant crisis and the crushing debt burden ($38 trillion and counting) that looms over the US economy.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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This was tied at 20-20 through 14 minutes, until the game went tilt with a 20-5 Aztecs run to close the half.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Gausman allowed a solo home run to Dodgers catcher Will Smith, and two batters later, he got clipped by third baseman Max Muncy.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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There’s no need to clip in while riding technical terrain with a flat shoe that performs this well.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Blue Jays have a 3-2 advantage, and will clinch with a victory.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter knows all too well the feeling of celebrating on the baseball diamond after clinching a World Series title.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Henderson gained 27 yards on a pin-and-pull toss away from Myles Garrett, then the Pats ran a jet sweep, crack toss and speed option run; more plays designed to negate a strong edge rush and involve weaker-tackling corners.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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But Johnson sought to pin blame on Democrats on Monday, saying SNAP could be funded if Democrats agree to the GOP proposal to reopen the government.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
27 Oct. 2025
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Her purplish hands remained clenched on her chest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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To estimate 10 degrees in the sky, use the width of your clenched first held at arm's length.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Marty Friedman straps one on and puts it through its paces, cranking out some maximum riffage while lighting up Godzilla on the face of the guitar.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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There are no public details of what specific benefits or financial incentives the college — which has been strapped for cash — would get from the high-rise presidential library, if any.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Belay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belay. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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