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as in punches
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
delivered a shattering belt to the rock with a hammer
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as in sashes
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist
a drugstore cowboy who loves his fancily decorated belt
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as in clips
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 wraps
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 pounds
to strike repeatedly
belted the punching bag relentlessly
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as in races
to proceed or move quickly
the boy went belting along on his skateboard
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Recent Examples of belts
Dino Bonačić, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
Offerings include an Xbox console with 13 games, a lawnmower, Gucci wallets and belts and nine different varieties of chainsaws.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Mar. 2026
Stripped of the extra buttons, buckles, and belts that define a classic trench, the car coat is all about restraint and minimalism.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
Business has slowed at McCall Custom Homes & Remodeling as material and labor costs rise and Central Texans tighten their belts.
—Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
The vehicle features four pairs of tracks called belts at each corner, with 57 six-foot-long steel shoes that will crunch their way over a pathway filled with river rock.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The outage froze escalators and security screening conveyor belts and stalled the underground trains linking DIA’s main terminal to concourses.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Drain belts help keep your drains hidden and tucked away.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The thick nylon outer fabric has a PU coating that can hold up to baggage claim conveyor belts and dusty truck beds.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
Vanessa Orozco is a vocal powerhouse as Reina, who belts out ballad after ballad and credibly portrays her character’s desperation and determination.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
Using accessories, like belts, charms, or silk scarves, as a way to accentuate the waistband is a great layering trick that will give interest without adding too much volume.
—Dino Bonačić, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
Offerings include an Xbox console with 13 games, a lawnmower, Gucci wallets and belts and nine different varieties of chainsaws.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Mar. 2026
Stripped of the extra buttons, buckles, and belts that define a classic trench, the car coat is all about restraint and minimalism.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
Business has slowed at McCall Custom Homes & Remodeling as material and labor costs rise and Central Texans tighten their belts.
—Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
The vehicle features four pairs of tracks called belts at each corner, with 57 six-foot-long steel shoes that will crunch their way over a pathway filled with river rock.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The outage froze escalators and security screening conveyor belts and stalled the underground trains linking DIA’s main terminal to concourses.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Drain belts help keep your drains hidden and tucked away.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The thick nylon outer fabric has a PU coating that can hold up to baggage claim conveyor belts and dusty truck beds.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
In the defining scene of Sinners, Sammie belts the tune at a juke joint as a brief history of Black music unfurls around him.
—Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
Vanessa Orozco is a vocal powerhouse as Reina, who belts out ballad after ballad and credibly portrays her character’s desperation and determination.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belts
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While the woman’s wrists are being held to her sides, Lentz punches her several times, the video shows.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Soundcore 2 is a compact classic that punches well above its weight class with 12W of power and dual neodymium drivers.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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The instantly volumizing tubing formula wraps each lash for va-va-voom length without smudging, melting, or clumping.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2026
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Currently airing in the Tuesday 10 PM slot behind High Potential, the freshman series will slide into High Potential‘s Tuesday 9 PM berth once the Kaitlin Olson drama wraps its second season on April 7.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Irons pounds the drums like Bam-Bam smashing on two garbage-can lids.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Macron said France is expending diplomatic capital to ensure a return to calm and to allow for the Lebanese armed forces to assert themselves as Israel pounds Hezbollah positions.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Theron races through the forest and rafts through the rapids while Egerton follows her into caves and down the side of a cliff.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Amazon plans to double its launch frequency and cram more satellites into each rocket as the company races to catch up with SpaceX’s Starlink.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Joe Rodon clips a pass over the top of the Brentford defence for Calvert-Lewin to contest.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The holder clips right to your pack or waders and keeps everything in a neat, easy-to-dispense stack.—
Francesca Krempa,
Outside,
23 Dec. 2025
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Then, Mitski licks up the blood on the girl’s finger.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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After the drill, Ruin rolls onto his back, then licks a reporter's nose.—
Megan Sauer
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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But the few times they’re forced to play their hurt feelings sincerely are as forced as the moment when Grace zips her gory wedding gown back on before it’s even been washed.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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As of now, the areas with the greatest threat to see any significant accumulation would be the farthest southeastern parts of our region before the storm zips off to the east.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The closure of Forever Young hits as vanishing federal aid and runaway Medicaid costs threaten an ambitious new initiative to expand affordable child care.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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For something a little less massive, this 12% price drop on the Legion 5i from Lenovo hits the spot.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Belts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belts. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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