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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
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
When the heart’s right ventricle is failing, blood can back up into the legs and the belly, along with fluid overload and symptoms of right heart failure.
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Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
26 June 2026
Brun’s niece sustained injuries during the shooting that were not life-threatening — a scratch on her belly, said Brun.
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Alula Alderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
At 370 feet long with 80 crew members, the ship has a helicopter landing pad and hangar, two rib boats in the belly of the vessel, and heavy artillery, including a cannon.
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Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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And inside State Farm Arena, generations of soccer and music fans gathered in their wolf ears and belly dancing skirts for the first night of Shakira's Atlanta tour stop.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
When the heart’s right ventricle is failing, blood can back up into the legs and the belly, along with fluid overload and symptoms of right heart failure.
—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
26 June 2026
Brun’s niece sustained injuries during the shooting that were not life-threatening — a scratch on her belly, said Brun.
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Alula Alderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
At 370 feet long with 80 crew members, the ship has a helicopter landing pad and hangar, two rib boats in the belly of the vessel, and heavy artillery, including a cannon.
—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly
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The goal is to make the stomach able to hold more food before the brain signals that the competitive eater is full.
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The parasite is killed by heat, so cooking normally takes care of it, but when the weather warms up and people look for ways to leave their stoves off, this stomach-churning bug finds an opening.
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As large amounts of sodium, fat, and calories enter the bloodstream, gastric emptying may take significantly longer than a typical meal.
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Once glycogen becomes critically low, the body relies on fat for energy.
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The abdomen may significantly protrude, pushing the diaphragm upward and making breathing more difficult.
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One of the victims suffered a gunshot wound to the head, while another was shot in the abdomen, according to a report from affiliate FOX 2 Detroit.
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History, whether acknowledged or not, is etched in our souls.
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What the novels of William Faulkner and Ralph Ellison reveal about the soul of America • How Lewis and Clark invented the Western • Is Minneapolis the most literate city in America?
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The skinny braids wrapped the bottom of the bun, while the thicker braids dressed the top, forming a cylinder shape that protruded from the crown of her head.
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The apartment's one window, protruding from the zinc roof, faces west, putting it in direct sun from midday to dusk.
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Food trucks reopened after the storm and long lines snaked around the vendor area.
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The New River, which snakes through West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina, may be one of the oldest river systems on earth.
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The concept has already spread to more than 50 cities across 30 states and 10 countries, tapping into a growing hunger for face-to-face connection that dating apps have failed to deliver.
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In polling across four states, voters were nearly unanimous that ending childhood hunger should be bipartisan.
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The hair may be grayer, the paunches a little more pronounced, and the joints a little creakier, but the Jackass promise of delivering the missing link between the Three Stooges and a snuff film remains.
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There is a funny thread of everyone thinking Woody’s getting a bit old – rocking a paunch and a poncho – while Buzz pines for Jessie.
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“Belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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