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as in punch
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
delivered a shattering belt to the rock with a hammer
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as in sash
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist
a drugstore cowboy who loves his fancily decorated belt
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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
belted the baseball out of the park
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as in to wrap
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
belted the little boy's pants tightly so they would stay up
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
belted the punching bag relentlessly
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
the boy went belting along on his skateboard
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Recent Examples of belt
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Swap in a button-down shirt, leather belt, and heels instead.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 24 June 2025
Elaina Verhoff, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
Erivo sang an original song, did bits about George Clooney in Good Night, and Good Luck, made fun of Jonathan Groff’s spit-singing, and belted a Dreamgirls parody.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 June 2025
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Noun
Authorities identified the victim as 48-year-old Jasmine Black, a seasoned skydiver with more than 160 jumps under her belt, according to Upson County Sheriff Dan Kilgore.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Swap in a button-down shirt, leather belt, and heels instead.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 24 June 2025
Verb
Roomy through the hips and thighs yet cut to skim your body’s curves, this jumpsuit offers plenty of room to move, with a slim cut and belted waist made to flatter.
—Elaina Verhoff, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
Erivo sang an original song, did bits about George Clooney in Good Night, and Good Luck, made fun of Jonathan Groff’s spit-singing, and belted a Dreamgirls parody.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belt
Verb
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Bregman hit 11 home runs in 226 plate appearances, a rate of one every 20.5 at bats.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Earlier, in the fourth, Chisholm hit his fourth homer in his last five games.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 July 2025
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The styler uses the brand’s airflow technology to attract and wrap the hair around the barrel to curl, wave, smooth, and dry without extreme heat—much like its coveted blow-dryer.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The bathroom leans into luxury with a spa-like vibe, complete with a steam shower and a jacuzzi tub wrapped in marble and copper finishes—a perfect place to unwind after a long day, whether rehearsing a pas de deux or trying on clothes at Bergdorf’s.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
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In the video, the mother dog stays close to her pup, licking him and standing over him protectively.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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While her Nickelodeon and Disney peers have seemingly all had at least one major scandal to their names (ranging from incessant twerking and licking unpurchased donuts to near-fatal overdoses), Palmer’s celebrity was, in part, defined by her lack of verifiable scandals.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
25 June 2025
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His role in Days of Thunder was that of a young driver, Cole Trickle, who was new to racing.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Although Fraser-Pryce is known for contesting the 200-meter dash at her country’s championships, she’s opted not to race in it this year, following her decision not to do so last year as well.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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On the witness stand, Ventura described Combs stomping on her face in the back of an Escalade in 2009 and kicking and punching her repeatedly over the years.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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Following this method ensures deer make it into the plot before dark, which is an obvious prerequisite to punching a tag.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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In one particularly jarring example, under threat of being unplugged, Anthropic’s latest creation Claude 4 lashed back by blackmailing an engineer and threatened to reveal an extramarital affair.—
Thomas Urbain,
Fortune,
29 June 2025
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The president also lashed out at economists who predicted his administration’s tariffs could cause a recession.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The film is projected to earn $24 million over the weekend and speed past $107 million by Sunday.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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Ionic technology, on the other hand, speeds up dry time and cuts frizz (especially helpful in humid weather) but can leave fine hair looking too sleek or limp if overused.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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But, everyone's mostly aware, that many celebrities get five-figure treatments and then launch skincare lines, slapping their names on them.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The product was fresh, the money real, and every A&R man from New York to Memphis knew the formula: Find a pretty face, slap a catchy chorus behind it, and watch the allowances roll in.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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“Belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belt. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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