as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
I'll hand ye a few welts with me stick and then we'll see how ye feel!
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Recent Examples of welt
The couple frequently left the set with bruises and welts stamped across their skin.
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 July 2025
According to Evarts, the investigation was initiated after school staff identified several welts on the back of a 6-year-old student.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2025
Unsurprisingly, the most common symptom of CSU is itchy, raised hives: red or skin-colored welts that vary in size, says Dr. Shamsa Kanwal, a consultant dermatologist.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
The campaign is a stylish tour with the cast wearing pieces from Burberry’s fall 2025 collection, as well as new items such as the Fitzrovia, a new trenchcoat style with a double-breasted button closure; throat latch; epaulettes; a B buckle belt, and side button welt pockets.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 July 2025
According to Evarts, the investigation was initiated after school staff identified several welts on the back of a 6-year-old student.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 July 2025
Unsurprisingly, the most common symptom of CSU is itchy, raised hives: red or skin-colored welts that vary in size, says Dr. Shamsa Kanwal, a consultant dermatologist.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
The campaign is a stylish tour with the cast wearing pieces from Burberry’s fall 2025 collection, as well as new items such as the Fitzrovia, a new trenchcoat style with a double-breasted button closure; throat latch; epaulettes; a B buckle belt, and side button welt pockets.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welt
Noun
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Yes, the Seahawks entered the game short-handed in the secondary, then suffered another blow when cornerback Riq Woolen suffered a concussion in the third quarter.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Business is booming, but President Chris Kohnle worries the 80-year-old, family-run establishment could soon take a blow.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Make a Big-Batch Beverage Keep along with the easy-going, group-friendly theme with a big-batch beverage, whether a party punch, mulled wine, or spiked cider.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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The big question Can Seth Jarvis and Sebastian Aho be a contender-worthy one-two punch?—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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A couple of good back slaps and thumps from the adoring crowd.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Karl turned on the headlights and got the windshield wipers going at a mad slap.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Scream 4 landed with a thud upon release, but history has rescued its reputation among die-hards.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 2025
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The offense started fast but finished with a thud.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The dramatic thump of the ship’s four electromagnetic catapults which shoot them into the sky is constant and can be heard throughout the ship.—
Matthew Bodner,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Red Sox are in a good spot for their future, but their lineup clearly needs more thump.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Varsho finished with four hits and four RBI in his five at-bats.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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At the end of that episode, Grasso calls Tom to tell him about the hit on the Dark Hearts stash house, seemingly because Grasso got called in by them and ended up being first on the scene before other cops.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Five years later Augusta had a stroke, with Ed acting as primary caretaker.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Faded strokes of black and white eyeliner mirrored each other at the corners of her eyes, while an earth brown hue lined her lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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In today’s climate, every swipe of a card increasingly serves as an emotional release.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the video announcing his exit from the race, Adams took what could be considered a veiled swipe at the Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, an unapologetic progressive.—
Averi Harper,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Welt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welt. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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