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as in punch
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
delivered a shattering belt to the rock with a hammer
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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
belted the baseball out of the park
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as in to wrap
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
belted the little boy's pants tightly so they would stay up
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
belted the punching bag relentlessly
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
the boy went belting along on his skateboard
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Recent Examples of belt
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office documented extensive blunt force trauma throughout her body, with injuries consistent with impact from a belt-like object.
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Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
This guest channels major Chloé energy by styling belted, muted pink jeans with a romantic yet structured ruffled blouse, platform clogs, round sunnies, and a top-handle bag.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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The belt featured the Chanel CC logo in small charms across the top of the belt, as well as in a large pendant hanging off the end of the belt near the hem of Lohan's skirt.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
28 June 2026
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office documented extensive blunt force trauma throughout her body, with injuries consistent with impact from a belt-like object.
—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2026
Verb
After Siri singled with one out in the ninth, Neto belted an 0-and-1 fastball that landed just beyond the fence in left field.
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Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
This guest channels major Chloé energy by styling belted, muted pink jeans with a romantic yet structured ruffled blouse, platform clogs, round sunnies, and a top-handle bag.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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The magnitude of Prince Jacerys’s death was lost in the tumult of battle last week; compared to watching Vermax’s colossal frame be swallowed by the sea, the sight of a sinking boy, puny and fragile, struggled to pack a cinematic punch.
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The one-two punch of heat and humidity is anticipated to reach Eastern states by midweek, AccuWeather said, possibly lingering through the Independence Day weekend.
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Restless children, amped up on sugary drinks and chocolate bars, struggle to sit still in the theater’s red vinyl seats.
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In addition to keeping your drink close and your hands empty during your daily activities, the water bottle holder protects your water bottle from nicks and dings.
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The next scene shows Miss America — identified as Rosemary LaPlanche, the 1941 titleholder — in a yellow dress and her sash, sitting on a red sofa alongside her publicity man.
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Camilla also sported her Legion d'Honneur French sash, Garter Star and Charles' family order.
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
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Catcher Will Smith, on the other hand, has not returned to baseball activities since receiving an injection to address his neck injury.
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.
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The Iraq goalkeeper didn't make a play on it, as the ball hit the post and bounced away.
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This 12-inch pan is tri-ply, meaning an aluminum core is wrapped in dual layers of stainless steel.
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Silky tannins are wrapped around flavors of blackberry, black currant, crushed violet petal, and cherry, with a closing note of clove.
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After milking, the cows would return themselves to their fresh pasture and spend the day grazing, snoozing, licking one another, and cooling off in the shade of pine trees.
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Bring along a friend who wouldn’t be able to indulge in these kinds of finger-licking treats otherwise.
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Foreign rescue teams — including three from the United States — were racing against time in the aftermath of twin earthquakes that rocked Venezuela's northern coast as the death toll from the disaster increased, officials said.
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There’s a lot of racing history at the Big A, which began in 1894, before Queens was even part of New York City.
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“Belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belt. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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