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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
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
The suite display featured each day’s replica uniform colorways for Team Europe for both women and men — complete with accessories such as shoes and belts.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
And when figurative financial belts are tightened, nonessential goods like snacks oftentimes land on the chopping block (which, in turn, could lead to literal belt-tightening).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Both men and women will find a range of fashion-forward options here, with a wide selection of clothing—think button-down shirts, dresses, and sweaters—alongside accessories like belts and scarves.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
The winner of that match was to take over both championship belts and defend them at NXT No Mercy this weekend.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Classic belts, trendy flip-flops and colorful accessories brought the looks together.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
With a 360-degree swivel and easy open-and-close lever, this hanger makes storing hats, belts, purses and scarves simple.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Watch multiple conveyor belts at work as containers are filled with different flavors of sweet confection.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
Keep your pick feeling fresh by switching up the styling with belts, sculptural jewelry, silk scarves, and tights.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
The suite display featured each day’s replica uniform colorways for Team Europe for both women and men — complete with accessories such as shoes and belts.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
And when figurative financial belts are tightened, nonessential goods like snacks oftentimes land on the chopping block (which, in turn, could lead to literal belt-tightening).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Both men and women will find a range of fashion-forward options here, with a wide selection of clothing—think button-down shirts, dresses, and sweaters—alongside accessories like belts and scarves.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
The winner of that match was to take over both championship belts and defend them at NXT No Mercy this weekend.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Classic belts, trendy flip-flops and colorful accessories brought the looks together.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
With a 360-degree swivel and easy open-and-close lever, this hanger makes storing hats, belts, purses and scarves simple.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Watch multiple conveyor belts at work as containers are filled with different flavors of sweet confection.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belts
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Bubba purposefully knocks a girl down with a dodgeball, and when Mary tells him to stop being mean, Bubba punches her.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The winner punches their ticket to the Final 2.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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In the film, one glowing maggot scores an oversized moth, wraps it up, then bores through its eye before eating its living brain.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Edith Hernández Torres, who runs a shop here, wraps hers in cellophane.—
Eyder Peralta,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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While the movie easily races from one scene to another at a break-neck pace, behind the scenes, the local production work was a massive undertaking, bringing together public officials from multiple city, county and federal agencies.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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RDREs use a detonation wave that races around a circular channel, which produces short, high-pressure bursts that drive up thrust and efficiency.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 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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Your second step should be to determine how high flood water is likely to rise in your area if a storm hits.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the fashion week cycle continues, celebrity beauty hits an all-time high.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 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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So the magnetic field has to stay synchronized with the increasing mass of the particle, ramping up in strength as the particle whips around.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Belts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belts. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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