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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
Danielle Parker, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
In one photo, Steinfeld snapped a picture of her shadow, which showcased her growing belly.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
While investigations are now in progress, officials have not yet determined the long-term impact of the belly landing on the availability of one of NASA’s most specialized and heavily tasked research aircraft.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Video posted to social media by Houston Air Watch shows the plane making a landing on its belly.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
To dance as if everybody is watching you—with a fire in your belly and all your hopes coming to life.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
In one photo, Steinfeld snapped a picture of her shadow, which showcased her growing belly.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
While investigations are now in progress, officials have not yet determined the long-term impact of the belly landing on the availability of one of NASA’s most specialized and heavily tasked research aircraft.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Video posted to social media by Houston Air Watch shows the plane making a landing on its belly.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly
Noun
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Coffee can increase acid production—which can lead to nausea, acid reflux, and an upset stomach.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
10 Feb. 2026
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This duo appears to block certain chemical messengers in the gut and brain that trigger nausea and vomiting, and improve digestion by speeding up the rate at which food leaves the stomach.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Slowly work your hands up toward your rib bones and continue massaging straight across your abdomen and down to the left hip bone.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2026
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Green was dropped off by a man at Regions Hospital shortly after the shooting with gunshot wounds to his abdomen and leg, the criminal complaint said.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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The crushing weight of those numbers froze my soul.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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As someone who moved to the South not knowing a soul, building a network has been key.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Avoid areas of ice with protruding debris like logs or brush.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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City officials in Reedley first raised concerns in December 2022 after a code enforcement officer noticed a green garden hose protruding from the warehouse.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Moscow escalated its attacks on Ukraine's power grid in an apparent effort to deny civilians power and to weaken public support for the war, while hostilities continued along the roughly 600-mile front line snaking through eastern and southern parts of Ukraine.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Russia appears to be aiming to deny civilians power and weaken public support for the fight, while hostilities continue along the roughly 1,000-kilometer (600-mile) front line snaking along eastern and southern parts of Ukraine.—
EMMA BURROWS,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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So while the hundo bond is an unusual offering with some ominous historical precedents (particularly in tech), there’s clearly some hunger for it.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Androw, owner of E & D Pizza in Avon and a leader on the national pizza scene is known for using pizza for good causes from hunger to fulfilling the wishes of terminally ill children.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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That's the fat that cocoa naturally contains.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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By contrast, body composition tests assess the body’s proportions of fat and muscle.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Surgery, cancer, heart and lung diseases, age (over 40 years old) and family history are among risk factors for developing a pulmonary embolism, per Medline Plus.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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In January, lawyer Robert Pang said Lai suffered health issues including heart palpitations, high blood pressure and diabetes.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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