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noun

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as in whipping

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verb

present participle of belt
1
as in hitting
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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2
as in wrapping
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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3
as in pounding
to strike repeatedly belted the punching bag relentlessly

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4
as in speeding
to proceed or move quickly the boy went belting along on his skateboard

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Recent Examples of belting
Noun
Oversized belts cinched over trenches, trousers, and skirts made a strong showing on the Max Mara Fall/Winter 2025/2026 runway in Milan–a clear signal that bold belting is back and ready to elevate everyday styling. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026 Today’s tires, however, have improved beading and better belting to take on these kinds of forces. — New Atlas, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee — who’s been honored for his work as a solo artist and a member of Faces — is known for belting out ballads and rock numbers through an unmistake gravelly voice. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026 Trammell put his head down after Monday's loss, went back to the drawing board, and ended up belting a three-run shot last night. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for belting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belting
  1. whipping
  2. hitting
  3. wrapping
  4. pounding
  5. speeding
  6. hammering
  7. punching
  8. lashing
Noun
  • Use it in pudding and heavy cream recipes that do not require whipping.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The hunger was secondary to her desperate prayers for the whipping to stop.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of whipping
Verb
  • Season five ended abruptly after a video leaked of Taylor Frankie Paul throwing a stool at her ex Dakota Mortensen and almost hitting her daughter.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Kyle Schwarber led off with a single, hitting another later in the inning.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of hitting
Verb
  • Most recently wrapping a lead role opposite Sam Rockwell in The Cackling of the Dodos, a Netflix crime flick helmed by Jason Bateman, he is represented by 7 Deuce Entertainment and Ziffren Brittenham.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Speculation has been rampant that Oasis was slated for another round of live dates after wrapping their 2025 tour at London’s Wembley Stadium.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrapping
Verb
  • The deaths came amid late-season monsoon storms pounding the Navajo Nation, damaging roads, inundating remote communities and prompting a state of emergency.
    — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • With styles rooted in Texas, Kansas City, North Carolina and Memphis, barbecue often elicits table-pounding opinions.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of pounding
Verb
  • During the chase, Gonzaba hit an electrical transformer and then drove onto the boardwalk from Pacific Beach Drive, speeding near pedestrians, according to the release.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The company is speeding up innovation, expanding into newer channels like Amazon, TikTok Shop and Sephora, putting more money behind its brands and cutting costs.
    — Stephanie Link, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of speeding
Noun
  • This song features a kick drum throughout, and the boosted bass takes it from background timekeeping to foreground hammering.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Middle East faces chaotic power shifts as Iran, despite taking a hammering, refuses to back down, though its regional influence is expected to wane.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of hammering
Verb
  • Houston will host the Kansas City Royals, owners of the fifth-worst record in baseball, and the Rangers will host the Boston Red Sox, a club on the verge of punching its own ticket to October.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The victim tackled Cunningham and started punching him, and took the gun.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of punching
Verb
  • These are just two of the many scenes of destruction the hurricane has left in Hawaii after lashing the state’s western islands with heavy rain, widespread flooding and tropical-storm-force winds on Monday and Tuesday.
    — Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This week’s meeting of G20 finance ministers underscored rising global trade tensions, with several countries, including the US, lashing out at China.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
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“Belting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belting. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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