1
as in 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 wrapped
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 lashed
to strike repeatedly
belted the punching bag relentlessly
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as in zipped
to proceed or move quickly
the boy went belting along on his skateboard
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Recent Examples of belted
San Diego’s offense saw a jolt thanks to veteran third baseman Manny Machado, who belted a two-run homer in the top of the fifth inning to pull ahead after one run scored by the Padres in the first inning.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Tuesday night, the Dodgers belted five home runs, three off of Greene, to take an 8-0 lead in six innings before the Reds had their second hit of the game.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
In the eighth inning, three-time MVP Mike Trout belted a two-run homer off Royals reliever Steven Cruz.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Taylor Ward belted his 36th homer of the season.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
The two Jennifers belted side-by-side on Hudson’s daytime stage, trading verses and riffs along the way.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Two batters later, Kemp belted a two-run shot into the left-center field seats and then Sosa’s line drive over the wall in left made it 11-1.
—Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
The singer was spotted in a variety of devastatingly cool outfits, like a red long-sleeve top and low-slung black pants, and a belted, ribbed, burgundy catsuit.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 18 Sep. 2025
Trowbridge was ejected through the windshield and was found in a nearby tree, while Warren was still belted in the back seat.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Tuesday night, the Dodgers belted five home runs, three off of Greene, to take an 8-0 lead in six innings before the Reds had their second hit of the game.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
In the eighth inning, three-time MVP Mike Trout belted a two-run homer off Royals reliever Steven Cruz.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Taylor Ward belted his 36th homer of the season.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
The two Jennifers belted side-by-side on Hudson’s daytime stage, trading verses and riffs along the way.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Two batters later, Kemp belted a two-run shot into the left-center field seats and then Sosa’s line drive over the wall in left made it 11-1.
—Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
The singer was spotted in a variety of devastatingly cool outfits, like a red long-sleeve top and low-slung black pants, and a belted, ribbed, burgundy catsuit.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 18 Sep. 2025
Trowbridge was ejected through the windshield and was found in a nearby tree, while Warren was still belted in the back seat.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belted
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The ball popped up in the air and Bolton was there to grab it, except he was hit by teammate Drue Tranquill.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hikers hit Goat Trail Hill 'n Dale Hiking Club will hike Thursday along the Goat Trail to Steel Creek on the Buffalo National River.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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In total, Movistar Plus+ International, the international sales arm of Movistar Plus+, the biggest Spanish pay TV/SVOD operator, has unveiled 35 licensing pacts, some wrapped in co-production arrangements.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The terrorists lead me out of the vehicle, still wrapped in the blanket.—
Eli Sharabi,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Conservatives on social media immediately lashed out at the news.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some Bethpage fans lashed out in a way that added to the embarrassment of the day.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Even light, which zipped at breathtaking pace across the dark, took many human lifetimes to traverse a single galaxy.—
Angus Fletcher,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
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Dobbins darted left after taking a handoff from Bo Nix on the first play of the third quarter, found a crease and zipped down the sideline for a 41-yard run.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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All of the electricity, vibes and crash-the-establishment momentum that began when Deion smacked TCU in his first game as Colorado’s coach have evaporated behind nothing but losses.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the locker room, fellow pass-rusher extraordinaire Jonathon Cooper smacked Bonitto’s shoulders and bellowed his praises to a gaggle of reporters.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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The 12-day war with Iran in June was especially traumatizing, as Iranian missiles pounded Israeli cities and families slept in bomb shelters.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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Rescuers are struggling to reach at least 200 hikers trapped in a Mount Everest valley by an unexpectedly fierce weekend snowstorm that pounded the mountain with snow and heavy rain, according to Chinese state media CCTV.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Howden, a backup pressed into action by injuries to both starting safeties, raced 86 yards for a touchdown that punctuated a 26-14 Saints win.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Tar Heels were boat raced by TCU and UCF, losing by a combined 82-23.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Howell punched and raped her before making off with her necklace, cellphone and purse, police said.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, the employee, 66-year-old Thomas Schlage, is pushed to the ground and repeatedly punched.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Belted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belted. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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