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
Wallace walked off the field with a smile on his face, while Hubbard headed to the podium with a welt on his forehead.
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Charlotte Observer, 28 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 most common symptoms of a jellyfish sting include pain, burning, and redness at the site of the sting, with red, raised lines or welts.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 11 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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Charlotte Observer, 28 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 most common symptoms of a jellyfish sting include pain, burning, and redness at the site of the sting, with red, raised lines or welts.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 11 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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Such a move would not only disrupt the 170 million Americans who use the app but also deal a major blow to the creator economy, which relies heavily on TikTok for income and audience growth.—
Katie Salcius,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Losing wing-back Liberato Cacace — so impressive alongside Callum Doyle down that flank at Millwall a fortnight ago — to injury was a huge blow.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Catch every punch and knockout on big screens while enjoying 24/7 tacos, smash burgers, ice-cold drinks, and slots for nonstop gaming action.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Black-and-white stripes of all orientations and sizes packed a subtle preppy punch; giant sun hats were paired (expectedly) with breezy dresses and (unexpectedly) with sweater vests, ties and trousers; and bright pops of red infused the collection with intentional excitement.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Together, the group dives into everything from Travis Kelce's slap incident to bold predictions for Monday Night Football.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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That’s a nice surprise for those of us who are tired of pretending that rocking chairs and flickering flashlights were ever scary — but a brutal slap in the face for anyone still taking these con-artist ghost busters seriously.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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The quiet woodland echoed with the gentle thud of the workers’ axes.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Horror of this scale has the effect of deadening words, making stories of the most unimaginable violence land with a dull thud.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bass-heavy tracks carry plenty of thump while vocals still sound crisp, and the companion app gives you real control over the EQ.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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And the thump, thump, thumping of her brother’s hands pounding a heavy bag.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
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In the hit series Severance, Tillman plays a manager at Lumon Industries, where employees have implants that enable them to become one person at work and transform into a totally different person outside of work.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bobby Hart, a songwriter who co-wrote some of the greatest hits of the Monkees, and a performer in his own right who made the top 10 as a member of the duo Boyce and Hart, died Wednesday at age 86.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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When Cochrane died in 1913, at 74, from complications following a stroke, there was a growing commercial market for dishwashers in the United States.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Uncontrolled hypertension can lead to more strain on the blood vessels, which could weaken the heart and lead to serious health problems like strokes, heart attacks, and kidney disease.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Tesla’s Supercharger network bills drivers directly, no card swipe or app needed.—
Hans Kristian Aas,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Intuitive pinch and swipe controls make volume tweaks and call handling effortless, while real-time translation support turns them into a pocket-friendly travel tool.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Welt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welt. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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