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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
And then Tatis belted his momentum-securing home run.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
At Celine, statement silk scarves proved endlessly versatile—worn as a necktie, tied across the shoulders, or even belted around the waist to bring a pop of color to your everyday essentials.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
And indeed, the storm also impacted Mars, with the Mars Express and the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) belted with 200 days' worth of radiation in the space of just 64 hours.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Atwood, a senior, belted her eighth homer of the season in the first inning while extending her school record to 63 career home runs.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
The Aztecs belted four other home runs Monday.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Caglianone belted a 460-foot home run in Tuesday’s Cactus League matchup against the Cincinnati Reds at Goodyear Ballpark.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
And Mike Yastrzemski, who made his Grapefruit League debut with the Braves in Saturday’s game and who belted a first-inning homer from the two-spot in the order, could be in the lineup in place of Profar — or even at the same time given the matchup with that day’s opposing starting pitcher.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
One source says a single male belted out more than 20,000 songs in one day.
—Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
At Celine, statement silk scarves proved endlessly versatile—worn as a necktie, tied across the shoulders, or even belted around the waist to bring a pop of color to your everyday essentials.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
And indeed, the storm also impacted Mars, with the Mars Express and the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) belted with 200 days' worth of radiation in the space of just 64 hours.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Atwood, a senior, belted her eighth homer of the season in the first inning while extending her school record to 63 career home runs.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
The Aztecs belted four other home runs Monday.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Caglianone belted a 460-foot home run in Tuesday’s Cactus League matchup against the Cincinnati Reds at Goodyear Ballpark.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
And Mike Yastrzemski, who made his Grapefruit League debut with the Braves in Saturday’s game and who belted a first-inning homer from the two-spot in the order, could be in the lineup in place of Profar — or even at the same time given the matchup with that day’s opposing starting pitcher.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
One source says a single male belted out more than 20,000 songs in one day.
—Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belted
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The mobile margarita bar in an an old VW van was an Instagram hit - and served a pretty perfect cocktail.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Big 12 player of the year hit the game-winner from the right side — while also falling to his right with the Cyclones’ Killyan Toure closely guarding.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Concentric bands of short linear patterns wrapped around the rim.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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The child was wearing a yellow onesie and was wrapped in a blue blanket.—
SYDNEY PAGE THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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One of Milwaukee's more controversial landlords lashed out at a city council member and city inspectors.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Maza drew in Hamburg players before flicking the ball on for Kofane, who lashed it into the top-left corner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Sabalenka played an airtight first set, displaying complete mastery over the varied aspects of her game, and zipped to a 3-1 lead.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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She’s watched as ICE vans carrying detainees zipped through her political ward and down Minnesota 5 to the federal Whipple Building across the Mississippi River at Fort Snelling.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Something that really smacked me in the mouth is taxes.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the opening minutes of the game, Victor Wembanyama drove in transition on Sam Hauser and got smacked in the nose and mouth, going down in pain for an extended period.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Kings pounded the Clippers inside and controlled the boards behind a balanced attack.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The atmospheric scientist was chasing thunderstorms near Kankakee Tuesday night that swept across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana — producing destructive tornadoes that razed houses and farmland, and pelting hail that pounded roofs and smashed car windows.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Gasoline prices have raced closer to $4 per gallon during the war, squeezing many household budgets that are already under pressure.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The driver raced along the 710 and 5 Freeways, driving recklessly and winding through residential neighborhoods.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors said, on Friday, Marshall punched her 11-year-old son in the face, giving him a bloody nose, and poured dish soap down his mouth and into his ear.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Here’s a look at the dates and sites for each conference tournament and the winners that have punched their tickets to March Madness.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Belted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belted. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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