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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
Williams belted a walk-off moonshot for a 5-4 win, and Canady slammed the door shut for a 2-0 clincher.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Steer belted his second homer of the night in the eighth off KC left-hander Matt Strahm.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Ten singers belted out their renditions of the national anthem on Sunday in front of several judges, including WJZ Meteorologist Cutter Martin.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 31 May 2026
The sophomore belted a 2-1 pitch to collect her third consecutive, game-winning hit in the playoffs.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Choose from collared options and v-neck button closures; belted pieces and wrap styles; vibrant splashes of tomato red and electric citron and classic shades of camel and dove grey.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 25 May 2026
The shoes accented her collared and belted knee-length dress which was a lustrous aquamarine shade.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
La Familia staged an 85-minute silent protest during Sunday’s 2-0 win against the Portland Timbers and then belted out a chant for the final five minutes that did not sit well with Lionel Messi and some of his teammates.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Adrianna Arsenault belted a key two-run double in the bottom of the fifth to give Tyngsboro the lead for good in a 4-2 Midland-Wachusett League Division C win over Lunenburg.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Steer belted his second homer of the night in the eighth off KC left-hander Matt Strahm.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Ten singers belted out their renditions of the national anthem on Sunday in front of several judges, including WJZ Meteorologist Cutter Martin.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 31 May 2026
The sophomore belted a 2-1 pitch to collect her third consecutive, game-winning hit in the playoffs.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Choose from collared options and v-neck button closures; belted pieces and wrap styles; vibrant splashes of tomato red and electric citron and classic shades of camel and dove grey.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 25 May 2026
The shoes accented her collared and belted knee-length dress which was a lustrous aquamarine shade.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
La Familia staged an 85-minute silent protest during Sunday’s 2-0 win against the Portland Timbers and then belted out a chant for the final five minutes that did not sit well with Lionel Messi and some of his teammates.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Adrianna Arsenault belted a key two-run double in the bottom of the fifth to give Tyngsboro the lead for good in a 4-2 Midland-Wachusett League Division C win over Lunenburg.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belted
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The Rockies’ Kyle Karros hit an opposite-field line drive that carried to the right-field warning track, but Lee tracked down the potential extra-base hit on the run, then crashed into the chain-link portion of the fence.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The hitting coaches have been really emphasizing it.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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This collection of poems—Orr’s thirteenth—bears bitter witness to environmental degradation, moral corruption, and the aging of a body and of a generation, all viewed from a bird’s eye, wrapped in the language and tone of myth.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The American Black Film Festival wrapped its final full day of programming for its 30th anniversary edition by announcing the winners of the 2026 festival at the Best of ABFF Awards.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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Trump has lashed out at NATO and threatened to withdraw in recent months over alliance members’ reluctance to get involved in the Iran war.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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This torturous ordeal marked Mee’s first time entering this cave, located in the foothills of a mining project near the village of Long Tieng, hours away from the nearest cities and on muddy roads that have been lashed by the rainy season.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Norris zipped past the Mercedes duo for the lead at the start but couldn’t hold on long.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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The Mayor, after arriving with his chief of staff and first deputy mayor, zipped off a pair of ankle boots and joined the men on the floor.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Tech infielder Alex Hernandez, who starred in the ACC championship game last weekend, smacked a game-tying two-run homer before an out was recorded in the bottom of the frame.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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In a 3-2 second-round win against La Costa Canyon, Point Loma smacked two solo homers in the bottom of the seventh.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Haitian konpa music pounded as fans danced to the rhythm and children passed around soccer balls.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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At least 14 people were killed today as the Israeli military pounded Tyre in southern Lebanon.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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These two great rivals never raced each other again.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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After exchanging blows, the youngster raced on to a Djokovic drop shot before exquisitely returning with a faint backhand of his own, leaving his opponent with his hands on his knees in disbelief.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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In 2024, Ilacqua said, Perry punched one man and hit another with his cane before ordering his dog to attack both of them.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The woman who was punched by a former Shelby police officer walked into a local church Tuesday morning with civil rights attorney Ben Crump to applause from full pews.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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“Belted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belted. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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