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as in punches
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 sashes
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 clips
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 wraps
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 pounds
to strike repeatedly
belted the punching bag relentlessly
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as in races
to proceed or move quickly
the boy went belting along on his skateboard
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Recent Examples of belts
Mimosa Spencer, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Confronting a broad decline in demand for their usual fare, including $3,000-and-up handbags and $4,000-and-up cashmere jackets, major marketers of designer and luxury merchandise are broadening their product lines to emphasize scarves, belts, wallets and home goods priced at $500 and under.
—Mimosa Spencer, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Confronting a broad decline in demand for their usual fare, including $3,000-and-up handbags and $4,000-and-up cashmere jackets, major marketers of designer and luxury merchandise are broadening their product lines to emphasize scarves, belts, wallets and home goods priced at $500 and under.
—Mimosa Spencer, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Confronting a broad decline in demand for their usual fare, including $3,000-and-up handbags and $4,000-and-up cashmere jackets, major marketers of designer and luxury merchandise are broadening their product lines to emphasize scarves, belts, wallets and home goods priced at $500 and under.
—Mimosa Spencer, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
The winner in Riyadh will be a unified champion, which is when a fighter holds two belts or more, but not an undisputed champion, which requires all four governing body titles.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
On top of that, layer in the fact that Rose typically sings with brass and belts, something McDonald isn’t known to showcase with her vocals.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
On top of that, layer in the fact that Rose typically sings with brass and belts, something McDonald isn’t known to showcase with her vocals.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
On top of that, layer in the fact that Rose typically sings with brass and belts, something McDonald isn’t known to showcase with her vocals.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Confronting a broad decline in demand for their usual fare, including $3,000-and-up handbags and $4,000-and-up cashmere jackets, major marketers of designer and luxury merchandise are broadening their product lines to emphasize scarves, belts, wallets and home goods priced at $500 and under.
—Mimosa Spencer, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Confronting a broad decline in demand for their usual fare, including $3,000-and-up handbags and $4,000-and-up cashmere jackets, major marketers of designer and luxury merchandise are broadening their product lines to emphasize scarves, belts, wallets and home goods priced at $500 and under.
—Mimosa Spencer, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Confronting a broad decline in demand for their usual fare, including $3,000-and-up handbags and $4,000-and-up cashmere jackets, major marketers of designer and luxury merchandise are broadening their product lines to emphasize scarves, belts, wallets and home goods priced at $500 and under.
—Mimosa Spencer, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Confronting a broad decline in demand for their usual fare, including $3,000-and-up handbags and $4,000-and-up cashmere jackets, major marketers of designer and luxury merchandise are broadening their product lines to emphasize scarves, belts, wallets and home goods priced at $500 and under.
—Mimosa Spencer, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
The winner in Riyadh will be a unified champion, which is when a fighter holds two belts or more, but not an undisputed champion, which requires all four governing body titles.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
On top of that, layer in the fact that Rose typically sings with brass and belts, something McDonald isn’t known to showcase with her vocals.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
On top of that, layer in the fact that Rose typically sings with brass and belts, something McDonald isn’t known to showcase with her vocals.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
On top of that, layer in the fact that Rose typically sings with brass and belts, something McDonald isn’t known to showcase with her vocals.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belts
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First, there are those who lip-sync – like Kili Paul, a Tanzanian social media star who performs Bollywood and other movie hits against the backdrop of his rural community — a mix of greenery and low-slung buildings.Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Batman 2 is said to begin right as The Penguin ends and winter hits Gotham.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Deal or No Deal Island hides suitcases with more than $200M in prize money split between them.Peter White, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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Deal or No Deal Island hides suitcases with more than $200M in prize money split between them.Peter White, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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Everyone either deals directly with a customer, supports someone who does or is part of the process that drives or supports the customer experience.Shep Hyken, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Zack Rosenblatt spent time with Vrabel over the last five months and came away with a fantastic tale of who Vrabel is now, and what drives him.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Green claps along, and is visibly impressed when Freeman hits that signature high note.Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
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Detroit Pistons team owner Tom Gores claps during the press conference on July 30, 2021 at the Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan.Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
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But Wesley slams off the tape right then and there, and later side-eyes Graham in the break room.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Out of the blue, Ian attacks the man and slams a dagger into his heart.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Does anyone really care whether Tesla beats and raises?Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
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Nothing beats the idea of inclusion.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Though about a quarter of DNA exonerations involve a false confession, that percentage jumps to more than 34% for those who were under 18 when wrongfully convicted, and 69% for those with mental disabilities, according a 2022 analysis by the National Registry of Exonerations.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Speaking of the holiday that is just around the corner, recently released Bing Crosby compilation Ultimate Christmas jumps from Number Eight to Six with 65,000 units.Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
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Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In a town that does things by the book, Urban is intent on trying new things, tinkering around with formula.Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Belts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belts. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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