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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
Francie Ebert, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Miller’s dog, Koozie, waded in the water up to her belly.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
The best laughs — loud, distinctive, recognizable — come from soft bellies.
—Erin Entrada Kelly, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Maple, now pregnant and running again, wondered how voters would view her expanding belly.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
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Noun
In some of the photos, Palvin holds her belly.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Miller’s dog, Koozie, waded in the water up to her belly.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
The best laughs — loud, distinctive, recognizable — come from soft bellies.
—Erin Entrada Kelly, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Maple, now pregnant and running again, wondered how voters would view her expanding belly.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly
Noun
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Side, back, and stomach sleepers all praise the pillows’ softness, luxurious feel, breathability, and coolness.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Norovirus symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting and stomach pain.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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The endometriosis was so extensive that my abdomen was drowning in lesions, scar tissue, and adhesions.—
Nami Mun,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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Longet fatally shot Sabich in the abdomen with a World War II-style Luger handgun, The New York Times reported at the time.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Throughout their first five albums, the band has spun a web, not unlike the orb weavers of their native Virginia, that marries country, rock, honky-tonk grit and Appalachian soul with rowdy barroom energy.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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In South Texas, blood runs deeper, forgiveness is fleeting, and the cost of survival might just be your soul.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Under the flaps of his jacket there was a small tear in his T-shirt, directly over his left nipple, which protruded like a knot of purple rope.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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And in turn, the 867-foot monolith protruding from the surrounding Wyoming prairie like the stump of the world’s largest tree became a big draw for tourists.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Legislation in Louisiana seeks to address the Supreme Court ruling by scrapping a district that snakes over 200 miles (321 kilometers) northwest from the capital, Baton Rouge, to Shreveport, creating a voting bloc with a majority of Black residents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Louisiana map scraps snaking district Legislation in Louisiana seeks to address the Supreme Court ruling by scrapping a district that snakes over 200 miles (321 kilometers) northwest from the capital, Baton Rouge, to Shreveport, creating a voting bloc with a majority of Black residents.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The 28-year-old takes responsibility, and her competitive hunger drives her.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The diversity of hormone function, from milk to mood, hunger to height, does not occur through the action of any single part of our anatomy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Don’t let the Frito pie flavor scare you away — Salt & Straw ice cream is known for its richness, packed with as much butter-fat content as possible — similar to Melt.—
Ella Gonzales
May 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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Students learn not just where to inject but why — the dynamic interplay of muscle, fat, bone and skin that changes with age.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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La Familia members typically bang drums and sing their hearts out from opening to closing whistle but decided to stay quiet and brought no flags or instruments to the stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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For instance, imagine that the young man with a heart rhythm problem was temporarily unconsciousness, and so his medical team had to instead consult his proxy regarding placement of the pacemaker.—
Adam W. Gaffney,
STAT,
18 May 2026
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“Belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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