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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
After Siri singled with one out in the ninth, Neto belted an 0-1 fastball that landed just beyond the fence in left field.
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CBS News,
21 June 2026
After Siri singled with one out in the ninth, Neto belted an 0-and-1 fastball that landed just beyond the fence in left field.
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Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
This guest channels major Chloé energy by styling belted, muted pink jeans with a romantic yet structured ruffled blouse, platform clogs, round sunnies, and a top-handle bag.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
During the ninth inning of Wednesday's blowout loss to Oklahoma, Bulldogs shortstop Kolby Branch belted a home run in his final collegiate at-bat.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Perhaps opposing pitchers should fear Clemens, who on Tuesday belted his 30th home run in 617 plate appearances with the Twins.
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
In the fifth inning, belted a second triple off the outfield wall in right.
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Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Liam Hicks belted a two-run homer among his three hits, and Sandy Alcantara won his third straight start, fueling the visiting Miami Marlins to an 8-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
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Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
Norton responded in the bottom half of the frame, as Danubio reached on a two-out infield single before Gabby Rodriguez belted a RBI double.
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Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
CBS News,
21 June 2026
After Siri singled with one out in the ninth, Neto belted an 0-and-1 fastball that landed just beyond the fence in left field.
—
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
This guest channels major Chloé energy by styling belted, muted pink jeans with a romantic yet structured ruffled blouse, platform clogs, round sunnies, and a top-handle bag.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
During the ninth inning of Wednesday's blowout loss to Oklahoma, Bulldogs shortstop Kolby Branch belted a home run in his final collegiate at-bat.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Perhaps opposing pitchers should fear Clemens, who on Tuesday belted his 30th home run in 617 plate appearances with the Twins.
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
In the fifth inning, belted a second triple off the outfield wall in right.
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Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Liam Hicks belted a two-run homer among his three hits, and Sandy Alcantara won his third straight start, fueling the visiting Miami Marlins to an 8-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
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Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
Norton responded in the bottom half of the frame, as Danubio reached on a two-out infield single before Gabby Rodriguez belted a RBI double.
—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belted
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Against Cardinals’ starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore, the Braves mustered just one hit and one run through five innings of an eventual 5-3 loss.
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Thomas had hit a leadoff double, but Michael Massey, Salvador Perez and John Rave failed to drive him in.
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To enter this anniversary uncritically — wrapped in flags and the mythology of manifest destiny — is to be bamboozled.
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Whether they’re smothered in pepper jelly, doused in barbecue sauce, or wrapped in bacon, appetizers are your chance to set the tone and impress your guests (because, let’s face it, nothing beats the satisfaction of compliments on your spread).
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Many on the right lashed out at conservative justices who joined the majority decision.
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The sting of the Australian box jellyfish has been described as being lashed with a whip dipped in burning acid, and is powerful enough to kill an adult in as little as two minutes!
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When fully zipped, the stand-up collar offers extra protection at the front of the neck while the hood shields the scalp and ears.
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This secure style can be zipped inside a travel tote or crossbody bag and has enough slots and space to hold credit cards, an ID, and cash or coins—both of which are useful in Europe, especially at cafes where there may be a minimum spend to use a credit card or Apple Pay.
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Wyatt-Hodge, who launched the tournament two weeks ago with a century against Sri Lanka, smacked a 32-ball fifty.
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Curtis Mead smacked a pinch two-run homer to give Washington a 4-3 lead in the sixth.
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As the storms pounded the area, Bartlett and Hanover Park were hit especially hard, with 3-inch tree limbs reported down in Bartlett.
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West Germany, arrogant attitude adjusted, pounded Chile, 4-1.
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Immigrants crowded waiting rooms and spilled into hallways as clerks raced to process around 100 people scheduled for an administrative hearing that morning.
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The Kansas City Royals raced out to a quick lead against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.
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That punched El Tri's ticket straight to the Round of 16 and kept the host nation's tournament dream alive for at least one more match.
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Rocha punched it in the nose and the shark let go and swam away.
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“Belted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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