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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
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
The process of getting into a wetsuit is already quite difficult, but putting on three and then a belly is virtually impossible.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Drivers, hunters and truckers heading across the state on Alligator Alley would fill their vehicles and their bellies here.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Best Stretch Mark Cream Expanding bellies can leave skin feeling less than supple postpartum.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Nobody eats Taco Bell to soothe their belly.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
The process of getting into a wetsuit is already quite difficult, but putting on three and then a belly is virtually impossible.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Drivers, hunters and truckers heading across the state on Alligator Alley would fill their vehicles and their bellies here.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Best Stretch Mark Cream Expanding bellies can leave skin feeling less than supple postpartum.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly
Noun
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Dozens of patrons show up at Tsarouhas’ restaurant at all hours — particularly at the crack of dawn — to enjoy patsa as many say the soup eases the stomach after a night of heavy drinking.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In one sweet photo, Taylor bent down to kiss his wife's stomach, who wore a white skirt and white tank top.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Lashify logo will also feature on the abdomen of all three Fire jersey editions.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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On March 22, officers found a 75-year-old man who had been shot in the abdomen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Having a chronic illness traps your soul in the body, O’Neal says.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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To reject any anomaly, anything mysterious or unusual, Kawamura suggests, is to succumb to a soul-crushing, self-serving conformity—and to withhold possibilities of decency, discovery, and love that make any game worth playing, life very much included.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Harden, 36, with his famous, protruding beard and those dark, piercing eyes, was determined to use his star power to get his way, to bring with him a slice of comfort to a new city.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.—
Adam Williams
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This climbing plant is long and slender, snaking up trellises and winding around pergolas.—
Claudia Guthrie,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
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As rain poured on the northern provinces of Iran in late March, a somber crowd snaked through the mountain ranges of Asara carrying the coffin of Mohammad Reza Kia.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Muffuletta at Central Grocery When hunger hits, head to Central Grocery, the birthplace of the muffuletta sandwich and a NOLA original since 1906.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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From that point in the novel to its wrenching end, June searches for her baby with the passionate abandon of a first-time mother and the aching hunger of every mother separated from her child.—
Meredith Maran,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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That's because the grinding process exposes the sensitive omega-3 fats to heat, oxygen, and light, ultimately accelerating spoilage.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Healthy fats can also help improve inflammation and protect heart health.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
10 Apr. 2026
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Youngsters and the young at heart were there to represent at the screening of the motion picture biopic, capturing the life of the city's biggest star.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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This method verges outside the range of human hearing, using ultrasound waves, the same type of technology commonly used to image babies during prenatal visits and heart structures in cardiology studies, to control cells with precision.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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