as in to close
to come near or nearer
belly up to the buffet table and help yourselves
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Recent Examples of belly up
Sprawled out and his belly up, Chevy stared up at the ceiling.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Doing so might risk being sued by 401(k) investors in the future if their crypto investment goes belly up, Chao said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 28 May 2025
George Wendt, who bellied up to the bar to portray the beer-quaffing everyman Norm Peterson for all 11 seasons of the fabled NBC sitcom Cheers, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
But one of the best ways to try the local tipples remains bellying up where they’re made.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
The private patio space off of the living room bellies up to the beach, where two sunbeds and an umbrella are set up for sunset happy hours.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 7 May 2025
Before Barneys New York went belly up in 2019, what aspiring designer didn’t dream about getting their clothes inside its hallowed marble corridors?
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
In October 2007, Ben Ammar bought indie distributor Eagle Pictures, which had gone belly up.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 May 2025
Lara’s also detailed how insurance companies are assessed if the FAIR Plan goes belly up.
—Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2025
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Doing so might risk being sued by 401(k) investors in the future if their crypto investment goes belly up, Chao said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 28 May 2025
George Wendt, who bellied up to the bar to portray the beer-quaffing everyman Norm Peterson for all 11 seasons of the fabled NBC sitcom Cheers, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
But one of the best ways to try the local tipples remains bellying up where they’re made.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
The private patio space off of the living room bellies up to the beach, where two sunbeds and an umbrella are set up for sunset happy hours.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 7 May 2025
Before Barneys New York went belly up in 2019, what aspiring designer didn’t dream about getting their clothes inside its hallowed marble corridors?
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
In October 2007, Ben Ammar bought indie distributor Eagle Pictures, which had gone belly up.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 May 2025
Lara’s also detailed how insurance companies are assessed if the FAIR Plan goes belly up.
—Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly up
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These are the 24 most overcrowded tourist destinations in Texas 2 Six Flags parks won't reopen in 2026, and another won't return in 2028 Six Flags will soon close two locations in Bowie, Maryland: Six Flags America and its accompanying waterpark, Hurricane Harbor.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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The following other areas were closed as a result of the fire, NPS said: North Kaibab Trail and South Kaibab Trail.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Surveillance video appears to show a man in a white shirt — later identified by cops as Mora Nunez — get off the moped and approach them from behind, gun in hand.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
25 July 2025
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The high-energy collision breaks and reconnects magnetic field lines, flinging solar wind particles across Earth's magnetosphere at speeds that can approach the speed of light.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
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The initiative draws on mentorship, research, community engagement and allyship to address the gender gap with clear targets and sustained momentum.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Tim Blake Nelson, a longtime character actor who has featured in Marvel's The Incredible Hulk and Captain America: Brave New World, is drawing on his Hollywood experience as inspiration for a new novel.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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The closer ended up throwing two innings to finish off the game, despite the Twins carrying a five-run lead into the ninth inning, perhaps a sign of how important Tuesday’s game was with the trade deadline nearing.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
23 July 2025
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Congress could still act to reduce a 28% spike in premiums on Colorado’s individual health-insurance marketplace next year, but time is running short as open enrollment nears.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
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The fly ball – and the Dodgers – came up a little short.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 July 2025
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Marshall and Smith worked together to come up with the trail cleanup project.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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“Belly up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20up. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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