as in approached
to come near or nearer
belly up to the buffet table and help yourselves
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellied up
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When David Bazzel first approached then-University of Arkansas Athletic Director Frank Broyles about celebrating the top assistant coach in college football, Broyles said five months was not enough time to put on a first-class banquet.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026 -
In the video, the masked suspect approached Guthrie’s front door and used his gloved hand to cover the doorbell camera at one point.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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The road is closed from exit 81 to US-69 North in Overland Park.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Knight closed the chapter on an extraordinary Olympic career by rescuing her teammates and her beloved team and nation.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The library was closed in January for regular annual maintenance, according to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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The farm operations were closed in 1992.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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Arguably the first collection of lyrical essay writing about the California desert, Austin drew on her travels through the Owens Valley and environs, covering mining, the Shoshone tribe, weather and water.—
Mark Athitakis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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But there’s nothing stopping us from organizing more versions of Oakland 2011, when tens of thousands—including labor leaders and union members—drew on their own history to join in a day of action that shut down the city’s downtown business district and its busy port.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Another fan, Chris Roberts, came up to me at Christmas in town.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Vinatieri was a finalist for the 2025 Hall of Fame class as well, but came up short in the voting.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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As sunset neared, the temperature dropped.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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As the Junior World Series neared, Chaillaux was noncommittal about the status of San Diego’s Black players.—
Bill Swank,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Bellied up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellied%20up. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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