as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
gave the dog a sharp pelt on the nose with her rolled up newspaper
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as in fur
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
caught beavers and sold the pelts to fur traders
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as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
pelted away when the cops arrived
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as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
pelted snowballs at each other while waiting for the bus
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as in to hide
to strike repeatedly
pelted the other kids with pebbles
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Recent Examples of pelt
Dan Chiasson,
The New York Review of Books,
22 Apr. 2026
The PlayLab staff will host a story time featuring books inspired by bison, along with a coloring craft event and a touch-and-feel experience with bison pelts.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Greater Cincinnati may be pelted with severs storms overnight as much of the Midwest is set to experience an abnormal mid-June system, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
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Aaron Valdez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 June 2026
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There’s no alternative; there are too many tasty cadavers, plus squirrel pelts coughed up by hawks in the trees after they’ve been picked clean of meat and tissue.
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Dan Chiasson,
The New York Review of Books,
22 Apr. 2026
The PlayLab staff will host a story time featuring books inspired by bison, along with a coloring craft event and a touch-and-feel experience with bison pelts.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Rain pelted the ballpark during Tuesday’s game as the Giants built a lead on RBIs from Matt Chapman, Bryce Eldridge, and Jung Hoo Lee.
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Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Greater Cincinnati may be pelted with severs storms overnight as much of the Midwest is set to experience an abnormal mid-June system, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
—
Aaron Valdez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pelt
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Vingegaard’s victory at the Giro d’Italia in May, allied with Wout Van Aert’s cathartic win at Paris-Roubaix, has delivered two key objectives but the surprise departure of head of racing Grischa Niermann to Lidl-Trek was a blow.
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Hers is a voice that ought to have a lifetime’s staying power, bolstered by a lyrical and musical sensibility that provide everything her instrument needs to deliver a happy succession of knockout blows.
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Gendron said his ancestors were among the first outsiders to settle the island in the 1700s, when three brothers, fur traders all, left Canada and followed the Mississippi south.
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Cat fur comes in a wide array of shades, lengths and designs.
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Meanwhile, in King’s Landing, Alicent scurries the great halls, desperate to shore up support for her plan to hand Rhaenyra the Red Keep.
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This lakeside meal tops things off with ice cream sandwiches, a classic dessert for scurrying around the dock, deck, and everywhere in between.
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All the gold is gone, and there’s barely enough to pay her soldiers, let alone throw a lavish coronation.
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California’s court systems have also thrown their weight behind the plaintiffs in the case.
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For loungability there’s a king bed, a hide-a-bed sofa, a fireplace and theater seats.
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When Fluffy failed to come out of hiding after 24 hours, Melissa Kirby and her husband began making and posting missing cat posters around their neighborhood.
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That next phase will focus on measuring the shockwaves generated by the X-59 in flight, along with evaluating the sonic thump impact on the ground.
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Not long after, Jamison’s parents reported hearing a loud thump, as though someone had fallen, according to prosecutors.
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Yes, leather flats can be edgy, too—and this strappy option is proof.
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Even with the ebb and flow of its guests, the lobby, with its towering floral arrangements, red leather seating, and large arched windows, exudes a sense of calm–a point of relief in the beating heart of the city.
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In 2023, more than a decade after a experiencing season-ending racing injuries, Muniz decided to pursue his dream of NASCAR racing full-throttle and announced his return to stock car racing in the ARCA Menards Series.
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Ships raced through the night to reach New York Harbor, all trying to be first to dock at Ellis Island.
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“Pelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelt. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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