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as in stomach
a need or desire for food
as dinnertime approached he could think only of his belly
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as in corporation
an enlarged or bulging abdomen
worked hard to get rid of his belly in time to attend his class reunion
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as in soul
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
in my belly I knew that he wasn't telling the truth, as the details of his story just didn't add up
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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the sails slowly bellied as the wind picked up
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Recent Examples of belly
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Taking his time, in no hurry in the white-tiled bathroom, Cassidy shampoos his thinning hair below the chrome showerhead, spreads soapy lather over his body, going to fat at the waist, his belly hairy, legs spread for balance.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
But when a fellow passenger ignored OA’s advice and tried to play hero, OA joined in the fight, which wound up putting a hijacker’s bullet into Gemma’s belly.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Mar. 2025
Between the lines: Other prominent liberals have ventured into the belly of the beast with a different mindset — engage in fierce but respectful debate with the goal of publicly exposing MAGA's flaws.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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This backpack-style carrier has a sponge layer between your belly and the dog to maximize comfort.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Taking his time, in no hurry in the white-tiled bathroom, Cassidy shampoos his thinning hair below the chrome showerhead, spreads soapy lather over his body, going to fat at the waist, his belly hairy, legs spread for balance.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
But when a fellow passenger ignored OA’s advice and tried to play hero, OA joined in the fight, which wound up putting a hijacker’s bullet into Gemma’s belly.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Mar. 2025
Between the lines: Other prominent liberals have ventured into the belly of the beast with a different mindset — engage in fierce but respectful debate with the goal of publicly exposing MAGA's flaws.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly
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As floodwaters from the Swannanoa River rose to stomach level inside their house on Sept. 27, Mills’ 24-year-old son hacked his way through the attic ceiling with a chef’s knife and a hammer so the family could get atop the roof.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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Harper developed a fever and began complaining of stomach pain.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Strategic shirring through the abdomen smoothes and slims, and thin adjustable straps ensure a proper fit while still offering decent support.—
Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2025
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An abdomen strain this season allowed Manning to start twice and earn the program’s first SEC win, which came against Mississippi State.—
Jim Vertuno,
The Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2025
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Mainly because soul tie enthusiasts don’t do a good job delineating the difference between godly and ungodly connections.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
27 Mar. 2025
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Tala, known for her seamless blend of R&B, bossa nova, and soul, has delivered an album that transcends genre constraints.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, instead of modifying the landscape, McGuire integrated it into the pad’s design—a bridged walkway passes through two massive granite boulders, leading the way to the front door, and the office/guest room features an integrated desk, with a boulder protruding through a wall of glass.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2025
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Hands protrude from a wound in its spine, suggesting something even worse is inside trying to get out.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
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Some 11,000 of them live in the small towns and enclaves linked by two-lane highways and narrow gravel roads snaking through the forest.—
Frank Morris,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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With its warm wood planking, plentiful resting areas, and plantings of long, waving grasses, the park, no matter how crowded, feels like a calm canyon snaking through crumbling tenements and monumental skyscrapers, offering occasional glimpses of the Hudson River beyond.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Mar. 2025
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Millions of children across the globe will suffer from hunger and disease because Trump would rather see tons of food from American farmers rot on the docks than shipped to where they are desperately needed.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2025
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The New York Times visited five new data center campuses in California, Utah, Texas and Oklahoma and spoke with more than 50 executives, engineers, entrepreneurs and electricians to tell the story of the tech industry’s insatiable hunger for this new kind of computing.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2025
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This is typically achieved by infusing fats like butter or oils with cannabis, as cannabinoids are fat-soluble.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Thanks to fat, our biochemistry hums along smoothly.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2025
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And for me, to be on the cover of Vogue Philippines, for my first Vogue cover, is so special and will forever just hold the most special place in my heart.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
18 Mar. 2025
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She often is drawn to these boundary-defying health stories and has covered the brain-body connection in functional neurological disorders, heart conditions and even cancers.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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