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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
Handcuffed and belted into the seat, Rivera started swearing in Spanish.
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
On the menu for her late night dinner outing was a nude Valentino top belted just under the bust and a pair of classic indigo straight-legged jeans.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
On the menu for her late night dinner outing was a nude Valentino top belted just under the bust and a pair of classic indigo straight-legged jeans.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belted
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Journalist Don Lemon was released from custody Friday after he was arrested and hit with federal civil rights charges over his coverage of an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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But of all the spaghetti that got thrown at the wall, this is the one that hits for reasons that are totally orthogonal to politics and sort of Washington.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Forensic evidence and cover-up claims Prosecutors told jurors that McGuire shot her husband inside the couple’s Woodbridge apartment, dismembered his body, and wrapped the remains in black trash bags before placing them into suitcases.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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That could be one takeaway from Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival, Scandinavia’s biggest film-TV event, which wrapped Saturday after five days of vibrant discussion and dealing at its international marketplaces, the Nordic Film Market and TV Drama Vision.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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But Johnson, who won a pair of Super Bowl championships with the Cowboys, lashed out at Spygate being the reason for Belichick not being selected.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
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This is far from the first time the White House has lashed out at the cohosts of The View.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota made a fruitless push only to end up down 2-0 after one period when a blind pass along the end boards was intercepted by the Blackhawks and zipped past Wallstedt for an unassisted goal.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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After Matheson’s shorthanded bid was turned away, Charlie McAvoy zipped the puck up to Pastrnak on the left side.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Scientists have long debated whether dinosaurs were in decline before an asteroid smacked the Earth 66 million years ago, causing mass extinction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Stout yelled at Valkyrie about going to the bathroom several times on Saturday and smacked the girl at least twice, the mother told police.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2026
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Searchers looked in backyards, knocked on doors and pounded the pavement.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Forecasters say damage, especially in areas pounded by ice, could rival that of a hurricane.—
Thomas Peipert,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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Thursday evening, the Senate agreed to fund DHS for just two weeks as lawmakers raced to pass a large spending package to avoid a partial shutdown.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Blue Devils raced to a 15-5 lead while the Canes missed eight of their first nine shots.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Orlando then punched back with a 21-5 run to open the first six minutes of the fourth quarter.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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This Polare leather passport wallet, $34, has a round slot punched into the exterior that’s the perfect size for an Apple AirTag.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Belted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belted. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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