Thesaurus results for PAUNCHES

paunches

noun

plural of paunch

as in bellies

an enlarged or bulging abdomen Santa is depicted as a white-bearded man with a big paunch

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Recent Examples of paunches The hair may be grayer, the paunches a little more pronounced, and the joints a little creakier, but the Jackass promise of delivering the missing link between the Three Stooges and a snuff film remains. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026

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Noun

Proof that the babies aren’t born with hatred in their bellies and in their blood.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Every day, the snow crept farther down the mountains, and as the horses waded the creeks, ice froze on their tails and bellies.

— Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026

Definition of bellies

Noun

Chestnut remained at a record pace (76) with four minutes to go, but like all eating contests, fatigue and full stomachs set in to go along with near-triple-digit heat.

— Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
During contests, their stomachs stretch, heart rates rise, and digestion struggles to keep up, causing intense physical stress.

— Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of stomachs

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Going forward, the Breakaway/Build model might spark more giving from foundations and corporations and others that are looking to give in simple, practical ways.

— Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
The measure orders the Department of Finance to develop proposals to require California’s largest corporations to help pay for employees’ Medi-Cal coverage and submit them to lawmakers by March 1, 2027.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

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