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as in punch
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 to hit
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 to wrap
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 to lick
to strike repeatedly
belted the punching bag relentlessly
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
the boy went belting along on his skateboard
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Recent Examples of belt
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The 007’s collection bins sit at the center of the barge, just past the conveyor belt that deposits collected trash onto a moving conveyor that moves back and forth to deposit it into the bins.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Eden Dinneen, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
While her legacy continues to be written, there is no doubt that the young girls belting every word of her music will keep singing Ajram’s songs.
—Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
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Noun
The British royal family members’ belt was also designed by Blazé Milano.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The 007’s collection bins sit at the center of the barge, just past the conveyor belt that deposits collected trash onto a moving conveyor that moves back and forth to deposit it into the bins.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Verb
Around 4,500 fans watched the 34-year-old pop singer belt out some of his greatest hits, fan favorites and newest songs for over 90 minutes as a part of his Whatever’s Clever!
—Eden Dinneen, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
While her legacy continues to be written, there is no doubt that the young girls belting every word of her music will keep singing Ajram’s songs.
—Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belt
Noun
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Videos of the Saturday night melee at a Chipotle in the Navy Yard neighborhood showed youths throwing punches and chairs as patrons watched in fear.—
Steve Thompson,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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On Saturday, a mob of teens kicked off a brawl at a Chipotle restaurant in the city's Navy Yard neighborhood, throwing chairs, tables and punches.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The tabletop lid comes with four drink holders, and the latch and lock closure keeps the contents secure.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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Even one drink of alcohol damages the immune system, lowering its ability to battle invaders within 20 minutes of consumption.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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The singer and actress, 63, placed as the runner-up at Miss America in 1984, finishing just behind Vanessa Williams, who made history as the first Black woman to wear the sash.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Mexico’s first postindependence government gave her a military sash and named her La Generala.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Also due to the water temperatures, seal-proof bands for our wrists and neck, gloves, and a head covering were added, in addition to a snorkeling mask and fins.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Andy Pages hit a three-run home run and Max Muncy hit his 12th homer of the season on the next at-bat to break a scoreless game in the fourth inning.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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For cocktails and nightlife, hit TopGolf or Nola’s for live music then end the night strong with a table at HQ nightclub where resident and guest DJs keep the dance floor bumping and bottle servers keep the bubbly and energy flowing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Rippling streamlines this process by wrapping everything onto one platform, automating payroll, while coordinating with security, IT and HR.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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While Hubbard's face is completely exposed to the camera, the firearm is wrapped in what appears to be a hooded sweatshirt or jacket.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The parallels between Ines’ dilemma and that of a nation being asked to lick its wounds in silence — in the name of moving on from past miseries — are present but elusive.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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At one point A’zion licks the digitally de-aged Mick Jagger’s face.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Both companies are racing for the public market, with SpaceX expected to disclose its prospectus as soon as this week, ahead of what could be a record offering next month.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The company is racing to have Starship ready for next year’s revamped Artemis III mission, which calls for Starship’s upper stage to rendezvous with NASA’s Orion capsule — the same vehicle that carried the Artemis II astronauts around the moon last month — while orbiting Earth.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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“Belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belt. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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