belays

present tense third-person singular of belay

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belays
Verb
  • The latter happens when a ball clips the net before dropping in play.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
  • The plan also ties Musk's compensation to the mass production of autonomous robotaxis and humanoid robots, technologies Tesla believes could redefine both transportation and labor.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Pete escapes into the snowy woods, but Lambert tracks him down and ties him up.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Dow clinches record high The Dow on Friday clinched its first closing record high of the year.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • As Solène leaves, Rainbeau clenches her fists, talking herself out of hitting Solène and remembering the way disputes got resolved in her family.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Belays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belays. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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