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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
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
The upload included a photo of Verstappen and Piquet placing their hands on her baby belly.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
James Hebert, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2019
The alder, least and yellow-bellied only occur as migrants.
—Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, 13 June 2018
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In one scene, Moana heads right into the belly of the beast — a storm.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
The upload included a photo of Verstappen and Piquet placing their hands on her baby belly.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
As loose-limbed a feel as the show boasts, though, this is an intricately staged and smartly conceived retelling of DiCamillo’s story about a mouse born with rampant curiosity, surprisingly large ears and an unusual lack of yellow-bellied-ness.
—James Hebert, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2019
The alder, least and yellow-bellied only occur as migrants.
—Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, 13 June 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly
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For example, butterflies in the stomach describes nervousness, a weight on the shoulders is a sense of responsibility and a lump in the throat represents sadness.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Higher yields may make equity market valuations even tougher to stomach, but that’s not a near-term concern, according to Kevin Khang, senior international economist at Vanguard.Jesse Pound, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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Experts say the growing anger against corporations needs to be addressed.Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Some residents express frustration that international corporations, nonprofits and the Peruvian state are letting the cost of conservation fall on some of the country’s most vulnerable populations.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
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For example, a team at Caltech has identified two distinct types of neurons in the abdomens of mice that appear to control different aspects of digestion.Jon Hamilton, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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Among the victims rushed to hospital, many had eye injuries, missing fingers or gaping holes in their abdomens, Reuters witnesses saw, indicating their proximity to the devices at the time of detonation.Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Player 456) and the secret island where luckless souls are murdered in the name of rich people’s fun, under the pretense of playing a game.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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The band’s sound is a blend of jazz, blues, spirituals, rock and roll, hip-hop and soul.Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2024
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In 1970, Smithson traveled to the Great Salt Lake’s Rozel Point peninsula, northwest of Salt Lake City, and arranged 6,000 tons of local black basalt rock into a 1,500-foot-long, protruding line, which reaches into the lake and curls counterclockwise into a spiral.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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The attack was foiled when a Secret Service agent spotted a firearm protruding from the bushes.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In another, taken today, long lines of travelers snake around Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Out a speeding car window, drivers catch glimpses of a concrete, bridge-like structure that snakes its way for miles through the heart of the state’s Central Valley that produces most of the country’s fresh fruits and vegetables.Amy Feldman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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What lies ahead for Woods, with the Masters just four months away, will be determined by his iffy health, insatiable hunger and even the golf gods.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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There is great agreement among disparate groups on the need to address crises related to mental health, caring for elders and hunger.David Hessekiel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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As mentioned, fats are not unhealthy per se, but roasting at high temperatures can produce trans fats, which increase cholesterol levels and can lead to cardiovascular disease.Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Swapping traditional flour for plant ingredients like fava beans, and made with sources of healthy fat like flaxseeds and olive oil, Hero bread products are high in protein and fiber.Anna Haines, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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