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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
Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Having a few belts with people in bars.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Shania Twain, are airing live on Prime Video and Amazon Music from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, meaning some of the genre's biggest stars are going home with new accolades under their belts.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Collins and Maff were each on the brink of winning the belts with the cage door open.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
By the time late summer rolls around, your cooling systems, batteries, tires, and belts have already been stressed all season.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The brash Irishman was one of the UFC's biggest stars when burst onto the scene in 2013 and became the first UFC fighter to hold two championship belts in 2016 with a win over Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight title.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Optimize the wall space by placing belts and bags on sturdy hooks.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
Where are the nation’s top ‘burnout belts’?
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 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
Founded in 2015 by David Zhao and Haibin Yang, Chubby Cattle is part of Chubby Group, a fast-growing hospitality company that blends Asian dining concepts with technology such as robot servers, conveyor belts and immersive projection rooms.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Having a few belts with people in bars.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Shania Twain, are airing live on Prime Video and Amazon Music from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, meaning some of the genre's biggest stars are going home with new accolades under their belts.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Collins and Maff were each on the brink of winning the belts with the cage door open.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
By the time late summer rolls around, your cooling systems, batteries, tires, and belts have already been stressed all season.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The brash Irishman was one of the UFC's biggest stars when burst onto the scene in 2013 and became the first UFC fighter to hold two championship belts in 2016 with a win over Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight title.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Optimize the wall space by placing belts and bags on sturdy hooks.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
Where are the nation’s top ‘burnout belts’?
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 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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In the lightweight division, Salahdine Parnasse (23-2) defeated Kenneth Cross (17-5) in the first round after landing a flurry of punches and dominating him early.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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There were more hugs after the fight between the two than punches landed, and, in total, far more time clocked during those hugs than the fight itself.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Neighbors Café, a breakfast and lunch counter spot, skews healthy with wellness drinks like a supershroom latte, fresh juices and smoothies, and overnight oats (there are also tasty pastries and breakfast sandwiches).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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When this happens, passengers are asked to dump their drinks out in a dedicated dumping facility or throw the whole thing away into a trash can.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Plus, the print was inspired by vintage kimonos and Japanese sashes.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2026
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The main difference between single-hung and double-hung windows is the number of movable sashes.—
Anna Popp,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Over time, blood vessels begin leaking, leading to bleeding, blood pressure can drop, blood fails to reach different parts of the body and the kidneys can fail.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The averages, however, are considerably lower than other parts of the country.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The device clips magnetically to the rear of any MagSafe-compatible smartphone or case.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
17 May 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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Welcome to a Friday Nightcaps — the one where Jena Sims wraps herself in a bow as Brooks Koepka attempts to stay in contention at the PGA Championship.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Engineers at Penn State have created a soft electronic implant that wraps around a major artery and lowers blood pressure using gentle electrical stimulation, offering a possible alternative for patients who fail to respond to medication.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Her silver nail polish—reminiscent of the shade worn by Lou Reed (from one New York legend to another) in footage shown during Todd Haynes’s documentary The Velvet Underground—sparkles as Gaga pounds the keys of her piano throughout the film.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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That game enabled the younger brother to mentally shift from a pitcher prone to walks to a pitcher who now consistently pounds the zone.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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Almost all tickets are sold out for both the Preakness and the Black-Eyed Susan races, according to the event website.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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For now, Singapore's supplies of bunker fuel have held up even as the price races up.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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“Belts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belts. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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