belted

past tense of belt
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of belted After Kyle Isbel struck out with pinch-runner Tyler Tolbert on third base, Carter Jensen belted a two-run homer off Guardians reliever Craig Yoho. Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 The rapper Boosie Badazz belted the song on a boat with his young daughters. Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026 The Quakes again unleashed another shot on target in minute 12 when Jack Jasinski received a pass in the box and belted an attempt for the far post to force a kick save from Marcinkowski. Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Burkhart belted 32 homers across High-A (20 at High Desert, California League) and Double-A (12 at Huntsville, Southern League) in 2001. Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Mitchell belted a 420-foot homer to center off Jhonathan Díaz with one out in the eighth. ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Conine belted a solo homer in the second, knotting the score at 1-1. Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Muncy belted the ball to the gap in right-center off Lucas Erceg (4-4), scoring Ohtani, who started as the automatic runner at second. CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Sudeikis, 50, belted out the track while dressed casually in a cap, black hoodie and khaki shorts, as seen in a video shared by Live Nation NYC. Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belted
Verb
  • Throw it on over a swimsuit before hitting the beach, or accessorize it with a belt and some sunnies for a laid-back, yet polished, ensemble.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The American military undertook fresh strikes against Iran, hitting air defense and radar system targets.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Each piece of yuca (cut like a large fry) is wrapped in bacon and fried until the outside is crispy and golden while the center remains soft.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • On Saturday, Bueckers was at a Costco on Arbrook Boulevard, with fans of all ages wrapped around several aisles lining up to get an autograph and a picture with the star.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Outside a fierce storm lashed down, wind whipped against the wood planks, thunder shook the ground, water streamed through cracks and floated into the shack.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In the same series of Sunday morning posts, the president also lashed out at Kristen Welker, the moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press, for saying his endorsements of Republican candidates in primary elections this year had shown mixed results.
    Jeff Mason, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • While there aren’t windows, open the outer canvas flap, keep the screen zipped, and let the light pour in.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Ortiz wore a jacket zipped over his uniform, while Simon hoped to look casual with a laundry bag.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Brady House smacked a three-run homer, Jackson Kent pitched seven innings of one-run ball to earn his first major league win and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Miami Marlins 9-2 on Friday.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In last fall’s season-opener, the Irish smacked Chicago Christian 47-6.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The team's official drumline, The Pack, pounded on illuminated drums during quarter breaks, while Skye, the team's sassy, blue-haired lioness mascot, jumped onto the T-shirt cannon to launch souvenir merchandise high into stadium seats.
    Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Rodriguez pounded the strike zone, issuing his only walk in the sixth inning.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • On Monday, rescuers in Nepal raced to free hundreds of workers thought to be trapped in hydropower site tunnels that were buried in mud.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Two Yavapai County Sheriff's Office deputies raced against the clock to save a man's life after a rattlesnake bit him at a remote campsite.
    Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The detainee said Seenaraine punched Rodriguez in the face after guards moved him to another part of the detention center.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • DuBose questions the allegation that Fields’ sucker-punched his teammate.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Belted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belted. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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