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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
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
All sleek lines of Range Rover perfection, shining like it's been buffed by the soft bellies of kittens.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Ship began its reentry to Earth's atmosphere about 50 minutes into the flight, falling as its belly became engulfed in a bright plasma.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 May 2026
Their easy, hedonic seductiveness emerges, too, via Yuskavage’s lush, rounded, fleshy brushstrokes (a different sort of stroke material, for the patriarchy or for anyone else), which render everything from boobs to bellies to nipples smooth and swollen, like a succulent fruit fixing to burst.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
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Noun
To make room for your growing baby, your skin stretches, across your belly, and the rest of your body, too.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
All sleek lines of Range Rover perfection, shining like it's been buffed by the soft bellies of kittens.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Ship began its reentry to Earth's atmosphere about 50 minutes into the flight, falling as its belly became engulfed in a bright plasma.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 May 2026
Their easy, hedonic seductiveness emerges, too, via Yuskavage’s lush, rounded, fleshy brushstrokes (a different sort of stroke material, for the patriarchy or for anyone else), which render everything from boobs to bellies to nipples smooth and swollen, like a succulent fruit fixing to burst.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly
Noun
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Her stomach was already turning on her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The most common symptoms are diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, according to the CDC.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Prior to her diagnosis, her only symptom had been a nagging pain in her lower left abdomen that got worse at night.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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Cushing’s syndrome also leads to progressive enlargement of the liver and redistribution of body fat to the abdomen, which puts pressure on the diaphragm and contributes to breathing problems.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Noun
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But Whitfield has also branched out into country, jazz and deep soul.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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And the Mass, in its very Catholic nature, is really focused on … repose for the departed, to bring their souls from purgatory to heaven in the afterlife.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Elsewhere on the trophy, there are the original rules to soccer, from 1863, which include a proscription on players having nails, iron plates, or gutta-percha—a Malaysian rubberlike material, now used in root canals—protruding from their boots.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The cups also feature a more angular design, visibly protruding rather than gradually curving.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Photos and a video Aiello provided show bladed wire snaking around the decomposing animal’s neck and curved horns, as well as the front legs, in a desert landscape dotted with boulders.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The concept is sure to be alluring to many travelers, as snaking lines from March’s government shutdown still loom large in fliers’ collective memories and summer vacation crowds begin to throng terminals.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Ancient ruins deliver on that hunger like little else.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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In her work with zebra finches, Elie has categorized 11 of the birds’ calls, linking them to distinct meanings such as hunger, danger, bonding and social conflict.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Speedy weight loss increases bile acids, which are used to break down fat during digestion.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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Your meals should have a balance of carbohydrates, proteins and fats.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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For families The hotel has a kids club with supervised activities so that parents can dine, have spa treatments or shop to their hearts’ content.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Our hearts go out to Joe's family, friends and the generations of neighbors who loved him.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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