as in belt
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist
drew a handkerchief from the girdle around her waist and offered it to the knight as a token of affection
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1
as in to wrap
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
trees girdled the campus, essentially hiding it from view wire girdling the bundle of firewood
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as in to circle
to travel completely around
an asteroid belt that girdles the inner planets of the solar system
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as in to surround
to form a circle around
the rings that famously girdle the planet Saturn
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Recent Examples of girdle
Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Some of you may refer to this demon as SPANX, others might go old-school and call it a girdle.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
Now more than 20 million EVs girdle the globe, according to BloombergNEF—and that count is expected to nearly quadruple to 77 million by 2025.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2023
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Noun
But encasing myself into the 25 eye-and-hook buttons of a Merry Widow corset or slipping into a tea rose silk bullet bra with matching lace up girdle?
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Some of you may refer to this demon as SPANX, others might go old-school and call it a girdle.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
After removing the plant from its nursery container, snip or prune girdling roots and rough up the surface of the root ball with your fingers.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
Now more than 20 million EVs girdle the globe, according to BloombergNEF—and that count is expected to nearly quadruple to 77 million by 2025.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for girdle
Noun
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But perhaps with the experience under his belt — and a summer to try and add weight — Johansson can come back more ready to handle second-pair minutes for a full season.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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With a Stanley Cup already under his belt and a promising rookie season behind him, the young forward will look to build on his success and play an even bigger role in the Panthers’ pursuit to solidifying themselves as a South Florida sports dynasty.—
Kaitlyn Pohly
July 10,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The styler uses the brand’s airflow technology to attract and wrap the hair around the barrel to curl, wave, smooth, and dry without extreme heat—much like its coveted blow-dryer.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Director Mark Waters‘ forthcoming feature Hershey has wrapped principal photography after filming for over seven weeks throughout Hershey’s home state of Pennsylvania.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The mother duck had been circling in the sky during the rescue efforts which Rodman estimated took about 45 minutes.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 July 2025
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This doesn't happen too often, due to the fact that their orbital altitudes differ slightly, along with the fact that both space stations circle the Earth at different orbital inclinations: 51.63 degrees for the ISS, compared to 41.46 degrees for Tiangong.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 July 2025
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Its picture windows offer more views of the surrounding countryside while the room itself can be organized for a wide range of activities including children’s games, a home theater, table games, and seating for large or small gatherings.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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The inhabitants of the Buffalo River Valley and the surrounding area did surprisingly well during the Great Depression, relying on their gardens and cornfields.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Because of the sashes, Nina Lem’s Party surpassed its 2023 profits in merely one month.—
Ruth Etiesit Samuel,
Essence,
4 June 2025
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Wearing green sashes, the two men led the Green Movement, when millions protested for some six months.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Verb
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The moon orbits Earth in a slight ellipse, so a full moon can sometimes be slightly closer than usual — a supermoon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The New Horizons mission — which famously flew by Pluto in 2015 and is now studying the outer solar system — would also be cancelled, along with Juno, the probe that has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Verb
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In footage provided to PEOPLE by Ring, Kota walks towards the front door and starts jumping up and ringing the doorbell a number of times with what appears to be his nose.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Yet Ben Stokes, the one-time gifted problem child of the English game, faces India this week in the first of two defining series in his Test captaincy with the ringing endorsement of some of the most successful and high-profile figures to have held the post.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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He was granted approval to wear a small black ribbon instead.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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For those watching Detroit real estate development, get ready for more ribbon cuttings, grand openings, and a couple of big groundbreakings in 2025.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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