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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
Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
O’Connell said the inspector found more than 20 belts on the Mamba did not lock as required.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Other fast food chains have noted the emergence of a two-tier economy—of high-income earners shelling out for meals, while low-income earners tighten their belts.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Analysts expect Big Oil's shareholder payouts to come under pressure over the coming months, with energy majors looking to tighten their belts amid a weaker crude price environment.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The result is a geomagnetic storm that amplifies the ionospheric and radio disruptions caused by flares and saturates the radiation belts surrounding Earth to such an extent that new belts can suddenly form.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
So what if some Bay Staters have to go without, or at least tighten their belts?
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Above him, higher-ed belts are tightening everywhere, from the federal level on down.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
These included old buttons and belts, suggesting that the remains represented soldiers of Napoleon’s army who had retreated from Russia in 1812.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2025
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Assuming some children wimped out after the first drink, this statistic suggests that large numbers of Jacksonian-era adults were rolling eight belts deep seven days a week, with all the attendant implications for social and political life.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
O’Connell said the inspector found more than 20 belts on the Mamba did not lock as required.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Other fast food chains have noted the emergence of a two-tier economy—of high-income earners shelling out for meals, while low-income earners tighten their belts.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Analysts expect Big Oil's shareholder payouts to come under pressure over the coming months, with energy majors looking to tighten their belts amid a weaker crude price environment.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
The result is a geomagnetic storm that amplifies the ionospheric and radio disruptions caused by flares and saturates the radiation belts surrounding Earth to such an extent that new belts can suddenly form.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
So what if some Bay Staters have to go without, or at least tighten their belts?
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Above him, higher-ed belts are tightening everywhere, from the federal level on down.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
These included old buttons and belts, suggesting that the remains represented soldiers of Napoleon’s army who had retreated from Russia in 1812.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belts
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Founded in 1777, Lexington is home to both Washington & Lee University and Virginia Military Institute (VMI), and the presence of the universities no doubt plays a part in a cultural richness that punches above its weight class for a tiny town of just 7,000 people.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Russia will not stop unless someone bigger and tougher than them punches him in the nose.—
Michele Kelemen,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Not the easiest, but the kind that wraps itself around your heart and never lets go.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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First there’s the Giant Asian Zensation Wrap, which takes the tasty salad fixings, including a choice of Fried Chicken Fingerz or Grilled Chicken, and wraps them up in a flour tortilla for a portable snack.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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Boise and Garden City races One candidate running for Boise City Council has past drug charges, the Statesman found.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Oct. 2025
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Filmmaker Jordan Peele's feature debut and first venture into the realm of horror is an almost flawless, emotional roller coaster that races on the tracks of both Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) and The Stepford Wives (1975).—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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The carry handles each have a magnetic piece that then clips together to form a single bar to grasp.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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For messing up, Martha clips Gabriel’s wings, forcing him to live life as a human, with a new casual wardrobe to match and a taste for fast food.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Posted to the account @maisythemarshmallow on September 19, the video shows the dog, named Maisy, lying calmly as the cat snuggles up and licks her face.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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When asked the question, the owl takes the lollipop and licks it three times before chomping down on its hard shell exterior and handing the stick back to the child.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Siddiqui, who has starred in blockbusters and hits like Thamma (2025), Sacred Games (2018) and Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), also reveals the reason behind his decision not to charge an acting fee for his role.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Witnesses watch as barge hits sailboat of campers Palomares said a crewman with eight years on the job was serving as the lookout that day, and that the captain of the tug pushing the barge had 12 years experience on the vessel without incident.—
David Goodhue
October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the video, Campos whips her long hair in disbelief.—
Christina Noriega,
Refinery29,
13 Oct. 2025
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So unless Benito uncharacteristically whips out a slate of cover songs, his set will be entirely in Spanish.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Belts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belts. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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