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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
However, the issue even extends to older generations who have decades of experience under their belts.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Trends spanned bold cow print jeans to cowboy hats and studded leather disc belts that bridged western and boho trends.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
All that persists where the disks once were are the surviving planets and moons, plus any asteroids and icy objects, often found in belts and clouds, that remain.
—Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026
During peak operating hours, when all conveyor belts and baggage sorting equipment are running, the airport relies on Critical Loop’s controller to predict and manage on-site battery needs.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The parcels snake through a labyrinth of belts before being loaded on aircraft and shipped to their next destination.
—John Beifuss, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Twelve went into service on the ride, with their chassis strapped to conveyor belts and their fuel tanks removed for safety.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
The only shows running longer are daytime soap operas like General Hospital and Days of Our Lives, which both have more than 50 years under their belts and are still on air.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 10 Apr. 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
Kid-sized yukata, obi belts and slippers are provided, which are not only practical but are likely to make for great family photos.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
However, the issue even extends to older generations who have decades of experience under their belts.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Trends spanned bold cow print jeans to cowboy hats and studded leather disc belts that bridged western and boho trends.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
All that persists where the disks once were are the surviving planets and moons, plus any asteroids and icy objects, often found in belts and clouds, that remain.
—Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026
During peak operating hours, when all conveyor belts and baggage sorting equipment are running, the airport relies on Critical Loop’s controller to predict and manage on-site battery needs.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The parcels snake through a labyrinth of belts before being loaded on aircraft and shipped to their next destination.
—John Beifuss, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Twelve went into service on the ride, with their chassis strapped to conveyor belts and their fuel tanks removed for safety.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
The only shows running longer are daytime soap operas like General Hospital and Days of Our Lives, which both have more than 50 years under their belts and are still on air.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 10 Apr. 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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On instinct, Lindsay punches her in the face.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Seconds later, the man in a New York police vest punches the unidentified man in the face.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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The house then wraps around in back of the garage and extends out with a fabulous solarium that looks out over Auerfarm.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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The finale wraps with him crying while holding Baby Jane Doe, leaving fans wondering what really went down with Robby after the shift came to a close.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 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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With the support of his wife Chiyoho (Yoshitaka), Murashige races to uncover the truth before the castle falls.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Some Senate races in what should be Republican strongholds are suddenly looking tighter that expected.—
Nancy Cook,
Bloomberg,
7 Apr. 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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Michael hits theaters and Imax on Friday and stars Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in his feature debut as the pop music icon.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Rico Nasty’s acting debut hits close to home.—
Alex Gonzalez,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Belts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belts. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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