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
McClure would briefly lose custody of her children later that year after they were taken to a hospital with several marks, welts and bruises, the lawsuit alleges.
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
In addition to the upper and lining, Horween Dryden leather is also used on the laces and welt.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2025
Born with eczema that covered my arms and legs in red, rashy welts, peaking as a teenager and returning, uninvited, throughout my adulthood.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Bed bug bites can cause red rashes, welts, swelling or appear in clusters or straight lines, Tahija said, adding that the biggest clue is where the bites show up.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
In addition to the upper and lining, Horween Dryden leather is also used on the laces and welt.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2025
Born with eczema that covered my arms and legs in red, rashy welts, peaking as a teenager and returning, uninvited, throughout my adulthood.
—Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Bed bug bites can cause red rashes, welts, swelling or appear in clusters or straight lines, Tahija said, adding that the biggest clue is where the bites show up.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welt
Noun
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The February special-election results were a further blow.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Wilyer Abreu dealt the decisive blow with a three-run home run in the sixth inning against relief pitcher Hiromi Itoh.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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There’s only one town, San Pedro, with colorful waterfront restaurants and breezy beach bars perfect for sunset rum punches.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The two programs continued to trade punches until the half, with the Spartans maintaining a 21-17 edge at intermission.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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The year 2000 was a good one for world-dominating rap singles that landed like an open palm slap to the jaw.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
14 Mar. 2026
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Will Smith’s onstage slap of Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars is the obvious example.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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The room fills with the sound of meditative thuds against caribou skin drums and the haunting, throaty vocals of several Tasiilaq men and women.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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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,
3 Mar. 2026
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There was a sudden, loud thump, and Bernie Watermolen brought us awake with a yell that was enough to raise the dead.—
Doris DeCleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
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Pitchers and catchers report This week, Albernaz gets a glimpse of his pitching staff and catchers, before the thump of an offensive lineup joins the workouts.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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One of just two opponents to score more than four runs off him last year, the Braves charged him with a season-high seven earned runs on 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings at Fenway Park on May 18.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Aaron Judge doubled and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each had two hits as the United States beat Canada 5-3 on Friday night to reach the World Baseball Classic semifinals.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Year by year the face is painted over by strokes of fate just like the Mona Lisa has previous images painted below its surface.—
Paul Keane,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Small strokes, for example, can impair blood flow to the brain and trigger what’s called vascular dementia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Senate Bill 134 would generally exempt sales taxes from the swipe fee calculation, a move that supporters say would help save businesses money.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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So games that normally rely on swipes or button presses can instead be controlled by stepping left or right, jumping or shifting body weight on the pad.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Welt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welt. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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