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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as in whipping
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Recent Examples of belting
Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
When a choir joins the singers for the final third of the song and both Houston and Carey take flight with their trademark belting, just sit back and marvel.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Billboard Japan, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2025
Amid her first climb, Jesse feels a spiritual connection to nature and is left aching for more, belting out songs of her new revelations and ambitions.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Erivo capped off the emotional number, which earned a roaring standing ovation, with her now-viral belting riff.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
When a choir joins the singers for the final third of the song and both Houston and Carey take flight with their trademark belting, just sit back and marvel.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
The visuals see LiSA singing alluringly and Felix belting out verses in various scenes evoking the cool, energetic sound of the track.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2025
Amid her first climb, Jesse feels a spiritual connection to nature and is left aching for more, belting out songs of her new revelations and ambitions.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belting
Verb
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The first season of Severance was a kettle on a flame, hitting its boiling point around Episode 7, and then just boiling over for the final three episodes.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The driver pulled out a gun and fired six shots, the witness said, hitting not only the belligerent passenger but also an uninvolved man sitting nearby.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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But the unhappy ending is especially head-pounding for Saxon Ratliff (Patrick Schwarzenegger).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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Queen finished with a team-best 17 points, but Maryland frequently settled for outside jumpers instead of pounding the ball inside to Queen and Julian Reese.—
Lindsay Schnell,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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For a more than a century, headlines and reports spilled out of Dozier detailing beatings, whippings, torture, solitary confinement, shacklings, hog tying, rapes and deaths.—
The Marshall Project,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Thune still may be able to use Trump, and his own whipping acumen, to push the bill onto the Senate floor amid the uncertainty.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 June 2025
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The group in the other vehicle surround Martinez between the two vehicles, with two people repeatedly punching her while a third person pulls her legs, taking her to the ground.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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According to Hallman, Forrest-Stitt responded by allegedly assaulting him, punching him in the chest, hitting his mouth, and causing injuries, including a busted lip and a painful bicep injury.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Ruby, overwhelmed by the changes, began lashing out.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Ruby, overwhelmed by the changes, began lashing out.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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So what’s driving the need for these changes?—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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By forcing his posts to the top of feeds, elevating like-minded voices, and driving critics off the platform, Musk revealed the raw power of ownership.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jared Harris is the best movie John ever, licking his lips and sucking his teeth; Aidan Quinn is the best movie Paul.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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Boston, Cleveland, and New York are licking their chops, ready to feast on a Bucks team missing its point guard, its bench leader, and its identity.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Moose Mountain Falls indoor water park is a big draw, with a constant temperature of 86 degrees perfect for zipping down waterslides and floating on the lazy river.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
21 Dec. 2024
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But in the six years since the probe has been zipping through outer space and flying by the Sun?—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Belting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belting. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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