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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
Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 5 Apr. 2025
Questions to consider with a full belly and a glass of vintage Vin Jaune in hand.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
The warhead penetrates the vehicle's belly armor, and spalling metal from the vehicle (caused by the mine blast) kills occupants instantly.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
This can cause scaly, crusty skin on their head, neck, and belly; sores on their lips and eyelids; dry and cracked paw pads; and dental disease.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Should your dog rub up against something toxic, look out for biting, licking, and guarding the area, such as their paws, bellies, undersides, and tails.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 5 Apr. 2025
Questions to consider with a full belly and a glass of vintage Vin Jaune in hand.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
The warhead penetrates the vehicle's belly armor, and spalling metal from the vehicle (caused by the mine blast) kills occupants instantly.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
This can cause scaly, crusty skin on their head, neck, and belly; sores on their lips and eyelids; dry and cracked paw pads; and dental disease.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly
Noun
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One of his bullets sailed half a block down Fox St., hitting the young 6th grader in the stomach, mortally wounding her.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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The inimitable Erica Messer — aka the lady with the cast iron stomach — serves as showrunner.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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His post included a photo of his abdomen post-surgery, as well as an image of himself using a walker while being assisted by medical staff.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The wasps’ strange abdomens each had three flaps with small spikes and trigger hairs, similar to the motion-detecting hairs on a Venus flytrap.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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In that same interview, Moyes admitted to being out of his comfort zone talking about music, but referenced American soul artists The Commodores and Donna Summer plus U.S. pianist and singer Billy Joel as other favourites.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Plastered firmly onto my soul and sealed by the kind of glue that holds entire generations together.—
Lauren Vuong,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Those bulges protruding like alien offspring are potato, dozens of layers stacked and compressed into golden squares with crisp edges.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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When the mannequin’s arm came off in the scout’s hands – bones protruding – ol’ Elmer became a nationwide mystery.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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In New York, marchers snaked their way past Trump Tower Saturday.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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New York declined to accept the first two hammers, cutting the team’s lead to a single point, before Horschel’s long putt snaked into the hole at the 14th to give Atlanta a dramatic lead.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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But intrepid travelers have not relented: The hunger to be first remains a powerful driver.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2025
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Hopefully it’s instilled a hunger for cooperation and community in some young players.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
23 Apr. 2025
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For The Union-Tribune Baby fat By the year 2050, it’s projected that 1 in 6 young people will have obesity.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Adding the extra fat from butter and warming it up may also help stimulate digestion.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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Yellows 1, 2, 3 and 4: Were all banned in 1959 after they were potentially linked to lesions and heart damage.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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For a lot of kids, playing FNF at its peak—before development stalled, before mods went awry—seems to hold a special place in their hearts.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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