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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
This shawl collar sweater coat at Nordstrom Rack is the perfect example—classic black and belted around the waist, this piece of outerwear is versatile enough to wear in both a ski town and capital city without looking out of place.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
The Orioles, this offseason, did trade away former first-rounder Grayson Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Angels for veteran outfielder Taylor Ward, who belted 36 home runs last season.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2025
Curated by Nasser, Reinhart also wore a pair of Tory Burch belted jeans with a brown coat.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
With that being said, the Yankees are bringing back center fielder Trent Grisham, who struck out in 10 of his 32 playoff plate appearances but belted 34 home runs in the regular season.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Los Angeles was two outs away from losing the World Series at Rogers Centre on Saturday when Rojas belted a game-tying solo home run off Jeff Hoffman to force extra innings.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Kardashian was joined by her 69-year-old momager, Kris Jenner, who opted for a brighter look in a butter yellow Givenchy belted blazer-style mini dress.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
When a jacket was paired with a skirt, either slim and pencil-shaped or bursting in ballerina tulle, it was always belted and worn with statement shoes.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
The Padres’ one — and only — World Series victory occurred 41 years ago Friday, when Bevacqua belted a three-run home run on the way to a 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
The Orioles, this offseason, did trade away former first-rounder Grayson Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Angels for veteran outfielder Taylor Ward, who belted 36 home runs last season.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2025
Curated by Nasser, Reinhart also wore a pair of Tory Burch belted jeans with a brown coat.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
With that being said, the Yankees are bringing back center fielder Trent Grisham, who struck out in 10 of his 32 playoff plate appearances but belted 34 home runs in the regular season.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Los Angeles was two outs away from losing the World Series at Rogers Centre on Saturday when Rojas belted a game-tying solo home run off Jeff Hoffman to force extra innings.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Kardashian was joined by her 69-year-old momager, Kris Jenner, who opted for a brighter look in a butter yellow Givenchy belted blazer-style mini dress.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
When a jacket was paired with a skirt, either slim and pencil-shaped or bursting in ballerina tulle, it was always belted and worn with statement shoes.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
The Padres’ one — and only — World Series victory occurred 41 years ago Friday, when Bevacqua belted a three-run home run on the way to a 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belted
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Stevens said the loss of Lea’e’s father hit the team hard.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota guard Cade Tyson hit a game-tying 3-pointer with five seconds left, but Wisconsin counterpart John Blackwell sank a game-winning trey at the buzzer for a 78-75 win at Williams Arena.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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But in the second season of the series, which wrapped last Sunday, a new sense of uncertainty, reflection, and maturity grips the central characters, making for even better television.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Our weeklong tester was wrapped in Velvet Red Pearl paint, deep and rich in style.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trump has also repeatedly lashed out over the state’s incarceration of Tina Peters, the former county clerk convicted of state felonies related to her attempts to prove discredited election conspiracies shared by the president.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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The California economy was lashed all year by tumult in Hollywood, which has been hit by a slowdown in filming as well as media and entertainment industry consolidation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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On Saturday, with Minnesota pressing the Islanders in the offensive zone early, Hughes fed the puck to Faber, who zipped a pass toward the net where Jones was waiting to redirect it low past New York goalie Ilya Sorokin.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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In December, the foundation posted a Facebook video showing grinning Palestinian children in the van, their backpacks strapped and winter jackets zipped, on their way to school.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Often, though, the clutter is the point, and you’re smacked with temperamental textures that channel the flippant streak of plunderphonics.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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The group has smacked around quarterbacks, tackled well and dominated most key areas but hasn’t taken the ball away like an elite defense.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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The Celtics pounded the paint with Neemias Queta and Luka Garza, a pair of bruising bigs who also can force the issue from 3-point range despite their lumbering dispositions.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trump seems to have arrived, on his own, at the same understanding of geography and politics that was pounded into the heads of Soviet schoolchildren, including Putin and me.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Moore took a few steps to his left before pitching the ball to fellow receiver Jauan Jennings, who raced to his right as if to run.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Hurricanes raced to a 9-0 lead on back-to-back dunks by freshman Shelton Henderson, extended the gap to 17-4 and led 47-33 at halftime.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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With a merciless 56-22 thumping of Oregon in the Peach Bowl, the Hoosiers punched their ticket to their first national championship game appearance in program history.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Jenkins brutally stomped and punched Coto, who was severely injured and put on life support.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Belted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belted. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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