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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Rodgers took four sacks and three other hits, including multiple heavy blows.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Councilman Edwin Peacock called the incident a blow to public trust and urged both Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) and police to reassess security measures.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite its size, though, the town packs a big punch with things to do and explore, and is an ideal spot for a relaxing mountain weekend away from it all.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The devastating one-two punch of Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024 caused opportunities for new areas to be hit, primarily along the Florida and Georgia coasts.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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Collins brings some thump to the four spot at no cost after next season.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The band’s foundation was built on the joint songwriting of Davies and Hodgson, who sang lead on most of Supertramp’s hits, but their partnership was beginning to dissolve by the early 1980s.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Jalen Ramsey’s big hit on fourth down, separating the ball from Jets star receiver Garrett Wilson to seal the game.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As Thursday night rolled into Friday morning, Anisimova’s strokes had the same frozen-rope surety that had gotten her past Świątek in the quarterfinal.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Apply a base layer of detangling spray to the area, and use a wide-tooth comb or detangling brush to gently work at the mat, starting at the outer edges (closest to your ends, not your roots) and using small strokes.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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 11 Sep. 2025.
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