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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
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
And when figurative financial belts are tightened, nonessential goods like snacks oftentimes land on the chopping block (which, in turn, could lead to literal belt-tightening).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Both men and women will find a range of fashion-forward options here, with a wide selection of clothing—think button-down shirts, dresses, and sweaters—alongside accessories like belts and scarves.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
The winner of that match was to take over both championship belts and defend them at NXT No Mercy this weekend.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Classic belts, trendy flip-flops and colorful accessories brought the looks together.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
With a 360-degree swivel and easy open-and-close lever, this hanger makes storing hats, belts, purses and scarves simple.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Watch multiple conveyor belts at work as containers are filled with different flavors of sweet confection.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Frampton is adored in Irish boxing circles as a gritty fighter who claimed belts in two divisions without ever straying far from his working-class roots.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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The suite display featured each day’s replica uniform colorways for Team Europe for both women and men — complete with accessories such as shoes and belts.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
And when figurative financial belts are tightened, nonessential goods like snacks oftentimes land on the chopping block (which, in turn, could lead to literal belt-tightening).
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Both men and women will find a range of fashion-forward options here, with a wide selection of clothing—think button-down shirts, dresses, and sweaters—alongside accessories like belts and scarves.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
The winner of that match was to take over both championship belts and defend them at NXT No Mercy this weekend.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Classic belts, trendy flip-flops and colorful accessories brought the looks together.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
With a 360-degree swivel and easy open-and-close lever, this hanger makes storing hats, belts, purses and scarves simple.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Watch multiple conveyor belts at work as containers are filled with different flavors of sweet confection.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Frampton is adored in Irish boxing circles as a gritty fighter who claimed belts in two divisions without ever straying far from his working-class roots.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belts
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After they were both forced to strip while being held at gunpoint by Mancuso’s son Junior and associate Babbitt (Chris Coy), the brothers have a blowout fight on the side of a highway in their underwear, and Vince ultimately punches Jake in the face.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Sep. 2025
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Our Asia contributing editor Liz Shackleton sat down with the fest’s new director Jung Hanseok about his attempts to revamp Busan in its 30th year in a nation that punches well above its weight in the movie sphere.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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According to the report, Google is also experimenting with dynamic text that wraps around objects in the cover photo.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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There are plans to include the women’s team’s history in the club timeline that currently wraps around the stadium, while experimental activations are already in place, including pre-match face painters, a mobile gaming van, balloon artists, a disc jockey and cheaper refreshments.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The event takes place after the boat races.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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RDREs use a detonation wave that races around a circular channel, which produces short, high-pressure bursts that drive up thrust and efficiency.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The carry handles each have a magnetic piece that then clips together to form a single bar to grasp.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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For messing up, Martha clips Gabriel’s wings, forcing him to live life as a human, with a new casual wardrobe to match and a taste for fast food.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Posted to the account @maisythemarshmallow on September 19, the video shows the dog, named Maisy, lying calmly as the cat snuggles up and licks her face.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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When asked the question, the owl takes the lollipop and licks it three times before chomping down on its hard shell exterior and handing the stick back to the child.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Social Reckoning, which hits theaters over the Columbus Day weekend, follows The Social Network in getting released in October, as fall can be a prosperous time for adult dramas.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Want to feast on all the night market hits without the crowds?—
Clarissa Wei,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Each night the band whips the crowd into a frenzy with their cool, Western romantic harmonies and dance-hall sing-alongs.—
Jonathan Terrell,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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So the magnetic field has to stay synchronized with the increasing mass of the particle, ramping up in strength as the particle whips around.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Belts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belts. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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