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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
Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 May 2025
Dress in your best cosplay costume and spend the weekend among belly dancers, fairies, princesses, aerialists and maybe even a mermaid or two.
—Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
The concierge side of Million Dollar Luxe offers every imaginable service under the sun, from full-time security and staff to more unique services, like belly dancers, yoga trainers, teachers, nannies, nurses, translators, and even doctors.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
As Williams clung to him the way a remora fish clings to the belly of a shark, the refs looked at the carnage — and immediately whistled Joker for a ticky-tack offensive foul.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Coping with Mood Swings and Anxiety But can these drugs really help shrink the hormonal belly bulge?
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 May 2025
Dress in your best cosplay costume and spend the weekend among belly dancers, fairies, princesses, aerialists and maybe even a mermaid or two.
—Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
The concierge side of Million Dollar Luxe offers every imaginable service under the sun, from full-time security and staff to more unique services, like belly dancers, yoga trainers, teachers, nannies, nurses, translators, and even doctors.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
As Williams clung to him the way a remora fish clings to the belly of a shark, the refs looked at the carnage — and immediately whistled Joker for a ticky-tack offensive foul.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly
Noun
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When the tabloids get wind that a human leg was found in a shark’s stomach, the public goes wild.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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Losing to their fierce rivals in Goodison’s derby farewell would have almost been too much to stomach.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Carpenters have yellow fuzz on their thorax, but their abdomens are shiny, black, and hairless.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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His post included a photo of his abdomen post-surgery, as well as an image of himself using a walker while being assisted by medical staff.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Two graduate students, Alice and Peter, must travel to hell in order to save their professor’s soul, and yes, there’s a bit of will-they-or-won’t-they romance.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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The soundtrack is loaded with classic rock and soul, and practically every scene references the films of that era — particularly gritty crime thrillers like Charley Varrick and The Outfit — or period pieces set around the same time.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Using metal detectors and magnetometers, the team was able to locate large bits of steel and iron protruding from the seafloor that turned out to be parts of the frame and windlass, the machine used to reel in the anchor.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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One of the biggest surprises of the 2025 Met Gala is Rihanna’s protruding belly.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Fallen power lines snaked across the road and through the ditch.—
Miceala Morano,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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In Castelvetro that night, the lines for the bars snaked through the throng of dancers in the main square.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2025
Noun
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At the same time, molecules act on brain regions involved in appetite control, slowing stomach emptying and reducing hunger throughout the day.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
20 May 2025
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Even the United States, a staunch ally of Israel, has voiced concerns over the growing hunger crisis.—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
Noun
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What does that mean and what are the dangers of this type of fat?—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Menopause belly refers to the increase in abdominal fat that many women experience during and after menopause.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 May 2025
Noun
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But most importantly, Cuban wore his heart on his jacket sleeves for fellow entrepreneurs coming onto the show.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Tessa may not be ready for the dangers that Hardin presents to her heart and her dreams.—
Megan Vick,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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“Belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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