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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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Wiggins missed one game due to a stomach illness, five games due to a sprained right ankle, two games due to a left lower leg contusion and six straight games due to a recent hamstring issue.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Read more Chemistry What Mom Finds in Her Teen Daughter's Room Shocks Internet: 'Dangerous' This includes both ingredients in food and natural substances in the body that can trigger bitter taste sensors found outside the mouth, like in the stomach or other organs.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 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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The wasps, which lived almost 99 million years ago, might have launched backward at their insect targets, then grasped them within their Venus flytrap-like abdomens.—
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
Verb
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The two rear cameras live in a small module that protrudes less than a millimeter from the back case.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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Well down the mountainside a small ledge protruded from the sharp ridge like a bulbous growth.—
Percy Brown,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2025
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Moscow is particularly adept at what is known as hybrid warfare, a raft of tactics that can include targeting vital cables snaking along the seabed.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday night, 800 lucky Goose fans snaked they way through the Shed at Hudson Yards to enter a world where music and art fused in a swirling, electric dreamscape.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Citing the latest analysis examining the worsening hunger crisis, the group noted that the number of Haitians internally displaced by gang attacks has increased by 48% between June and December of last year, and 300,000 more Haitians now face worsening levels of hunger.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tell me about where that hunger is coming from a little bit more.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
13 Apr. 2025
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Active individuals are better able to utilize natural sugars and fats postexercise.—
Faye Remedios,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2025
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Individuals with significant intra-abdominal fat (patients with fat inside the belly) are also not ideal candidates.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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He’s done so much for the organization, given his heart and soul to it and building a culture that’s respected.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Madison Square Garden buzzed with anticipation, hearts warmed by nostalgia.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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