as in punches
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 welts
For the avid gardener in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, stepping out the front door in the summer meant being assaulted by hordes of those flying hypodermic needles, ready to bore into her skin and leave itchy welts – and sometimes serious infections like malaria or Zika – behind.
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Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Marie painted a wooden panel white, dipped a belt in acrylic paint and struck the surface again and again, leaving marks scattered across the piece like scars and welts.
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Nia Dumas,
NPR,
16 June 2026
As a result, many brogue styles today still retain features like water-resistant storm welts, calling back to the style’s role as a foul-weather shoe in a time before rubber.
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Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
This was an early morning brawl that left hair scattered across the floor and welts upon at least one of the heads, although there were likely more.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Temperature swings, from a hot shower or very cold air, may intensify or cause the formation of new welts.
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Zia Sherrell,
Health,
7 Mar. 2026
Tonges exited with an orthopedic walking boot on his right foot while Purdy, dressing at his locker, had a white bandage wrapped around his left knee and red welts on his back.
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Eric Branch,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Jan. 2026
An agent in Houston put a teenage citizen into a chokehold, wrapping his arm around the boy’s neck, choking him so hard that his neck had red welts hours later.
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Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
After landing at their final destination the next day, the lawsuit claims that the four were left with welts, lesions, and rashes.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Marie painted a wooden panel white, dipped a belt in acrylic paint and struck the surface again and again, leaving marks scattered across the piece like scars and welts.
—
Nia Dumas,
NPR,
16 June 2026
As a result, many brogue styles today still retain features like water-resistant storm welts, calling back to the style’s role as a foul-weather shoe in a time before rubber.
—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
This was an early morning brawl that left hair scattered across the floor and welts upon at least one of the heads, although there were likely more.
—
Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Temperature swings, from a hot shower or very cold air, may intensify or cause the formation of new welts.
—
Zia Sherrell,
Health,
7 Mar. 2026
Tonges exited with an orthopedic walking boot on his right foot while Purdy, dressing at his locker, had a white bandage wrapped around his left knee and red welts on his back.
—
Eric Branch,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Jan. 2026
An agent in Houston put a teenage citizen into a chokehold, wrapping his arm around the boy’s neck, choking him so hard that his neck had red welts hours later.
—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
After landing at their final destination the next day, the lawsuit claims that the four were left with welts, lesions, and rashes.
—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welts
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The Los Angeles singer-songwriter’s latest is a crisp and candid twee pop record with unexpected studio touches and gut punches.
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No such punches could be seen on the video.
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Rapp, up on Taft Point, heard two thuds.
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Likewise, the score by Tony Doogan leans too heavily on generic electronic thuds, the kind that segue into a commercial break cliffhanger and an ad for blood pressure medicine.
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Whoever loses slaps the other in the face with a tortilla, usually causing water to spray out of their mouth.
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During the parade and hand-slaps and high-fives, Ohtani wanted to be sure Yamamoto was recognized on his own.
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Onaje died four days later — having suffered fatal brain hemorrhaging from multiple blows to his skull.
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Officers said that Samartino quickly assessed the situation and immediately began administering back blows to the infant.
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Agents yelled from every direction, and the thumps of a news helicopter overhead were deafening.
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You’ll be thrown around in your seat, which moves in sync with the action, along with thumps in the back, splashes of water, blasts of air, smoke, and flashes of light.
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Even when words had a short /u/ vowel, spellings like wulf, wud and wunder would have been too confusing in the era of manuscript writing, what with its rows of upright quill strokes.
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Prolonged or acute exposure to smoke has been known to trigger heart attacks, strokes and other serious respiratory illnesses.
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The Nationals allowed 10 consecutive batters to reach base, eight of them via hits, including three extra-base hits and the two pivotal home runs.
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Bulk reliever Zack Littell allowed two runs on five hits over four innings for Washington.
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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Clark and Bonner famously got into it during a physical postseason clash in 2024, including shoves and swipes.
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“Welts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welts. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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