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as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the sails slowly bellied as the wind picked up
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Recent Examples of bellied
Wisconsin comedian Charlie Berens behind the bar and actor Hugh Jackman bellied, err abs-ed, up to it.
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Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellied
Verb
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Big, waxy flowers called lobster claws protruded from thick stalks.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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However, blood was pouring out of Good’s left ear immediately after the shooting, and tissue protruded from the left side of her head, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported last week.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After two hours in their second pass, a large object crawled across the screen of Ehorn's Klein side-scan sonar.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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One live roach crawled on the floor in front of a storage rack with seasoning and cans.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Loamy soil keeps its shape but crumbles easily when poked.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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The sheet cake is poked with the handle end of a wooden spoon, creating big holes into which the lemon Jell-o (the glaze) was poured.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And this wouldn’t be the first time that a traditional signifier of masculinity crept back into mainstream culture by way of performative half jokes.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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Beside her, the crowd crept forward, wrapping around Our Lady of Mount Carmel with Cupich at the front.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The surrounding metropolitan area has similarly bulged.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Even pre-Covid, his pockets bulged with hand sanitizer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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While Durbin underwent a last-minute root canal Friday morning, Mayer slid over to the hot corner.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
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The puck slid to Mikko Rantanen, who immediately ripped a wrist shot past Canada goalie Jordan Binnington, who never really stood a chance.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lines have snaked outside of Christy’s Tasty Queen all week, full of people hoping to get their hands on a few final pork tenderloin sandwiches.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Irrigation tubes snaked across the craters of empty plant holes.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And then, with Barnes out of the game due to an ankle injury, Ingram slithered his way to a layup and helped force a Jusuf Nurkic miss on the other end to help put the game away in the fourth.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Zelina slithered on the ramp in a snake-like manner as Black stood behind her.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Bellied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellied. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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