as in bellies
an enlarged or bulging abdomen
he began exercising to get rid of his growing potbelly and to improve his health
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Noun
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Brew bellies, however, may abound.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026 -
The best laughs — loud, distinctive, recognizable — come from soft bellies.—
Erin Entrada Kelly,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Their big-fish hunting left their stomachs grumbling.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The separation pampered white prejudices and soothed white conscience and stomachs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Financing is tight, with Ukrainian corporations facing a debt wall of roughly $3 billion in 2026, while broader financing needs for 2025–2028 exceed $150 billion.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The public had scant access to these reports until the 2020 police killing of George Floyd when corporations began voluntarily releasing more information in the face of growing pressure from investors and customers and inquiries from news organizations like USA TODAY.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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“Potbellies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potbellies. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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