as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
gave the dog a sharp pelt on the nose with her rolled up newspaper
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as in fur
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
caught beavers and sold the pelts to fur traders
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as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
pelted away when the cops arrived
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as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
pelted snowballs at each other while waiting for the bus
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as in to hide
to strike repeatedly
pelted the other kids with pebbles
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Recent Examples of pelt
Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Norway, like Finland a major producer of fox pelts, banned fur farming in 2018 after evidence of animal welfare violations surfaced.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
Acceleration is smooth and the all-wheel-drive system gives you stability in the snow and rain, both of which I was pelted with during the 311 miles the test ate up.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
After several exits among fur producing countries in recent years, who are the biggest producers of mink and fox pelts in the world?
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Norway, like Finland a major producer of fox pelts, banned fur farming in 2018 after evidence of animal welfare violations surfaced.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Rain pelted the Bay Area overnight and into Friday morning, accompanied by cold, gusty winds similar to those that blew during the first round.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
Acceleration is smooth and the all-wheel-drive system gives you stability in the snow and rain, both of which I was pelted with during the 311 miles the test ate up.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pelt
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Their eyes are more sensitive to movement, so fast-moving visuals—like scurrying mice—are particularly engaging.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Dismounting, the ship’s captain unlocked the outer gate, and his men scurried into the courtyard, squeezing through the small door that led into the gunpowder room.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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Iredale quickly fielded the ball and threw to second base.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
23 Apr. 2025
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The first pitch Sánchez threw registered at 93.7 mph, something of a red flag considering his sinker has sat at 96 mph all season.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Liv is forced to break up with her human fiancé, Major (Robert Buckley) to avoid infecting him, and becomes estranged from her best friend and roommate Peyton (Aly Michalka), hiding her new zombie nature from both.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, the cause of the odor is often hidden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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China, in particular, is racing to close the gap by pouring state investment into its universities.—
Sarah Kreps,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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Policymakers have been racing to address the decline in production work following a series of major disruptions: the COVID-19 pandemic, the dual 2023 strikes in entertainment and the larger contraction in the industry.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
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The massive Ford Raptor truck then reverses away from the lot, hurling Sloan to the ground.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2025
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Then, as Ventura was motionless on the floor, Combs appears to kick her and later hurls an object from a table at her.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Flames were licking the upper branches of tall trees.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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While investors are licking their wounds from a plunging stock market, and businesses brace for economic fallout, major investment banks are reaping extraordinary profits, according to Wall Street Journal.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Raiders were the worst rushing offense in the NFL in 2024, with league-worst finishes in both rushing yards (79.8 ypg) and yards per carry (3.6).—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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That affords the 49ers the opportunity to have stout run/pass defenders on both edges, with Williams also having the versatility to rush inside against a guard if that’s the way defensive coordinator Robert Saleh wants to play it.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Just keep in mind that not all finishes are dishwasher safe, so check before tossing it in.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
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Heat president Pat Riley has always sought to follow up a big splash by tossing another boulder into the pond.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Pelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelt. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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