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
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.
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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
Hooters filed for bankruptcy this week, the latest casual dining chain to go belly up.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The playful pooch was filmed sprawled out on the ground with its belly up right outside a store.
has garnered more than 4.2 million views and 250,000 likes to date, sparking laughter and warm reactions in the comments section.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
When a property and casualty insurer does go belly up, there are safety nets for policyholders in the form of state guaranty associations, which are established by state law but privately funded by the insurance industry.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
The 7-second clip shows the tiny puppy sprawled out with its belly up, lying limply across its owner's chest and neck, as if drained from a grueling day of activity.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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
Hooters filed for bankruptcy this week, the latest casual dining chain to go belly up.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The playful pooch was filmed sprawled out on the ground with its belly up right outside a store.
has garnered more than 4.2 million views and 250,000 likes to date, sparking laughter and warm reactions in the comments section.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
When a property and casualty insurer does go belly up, there are safety nets for policyholders in the form of state guaranty associations, which are established by state law but privately funded by the insurance industry.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
The 7-second clip shows the tiny puppy sprawled out with its belly up, lying limply across its owner's chest and neck, as if drained from a grueling day of activity.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly up
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Polls will close at 8 p.m., and observers say a winner could be declared as early as midnight.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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Even with thorough pre-acquisition planning, much work remains once the deal has closed.—
Jon D'Amato,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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With cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency approaching 300,000, per Challenger, Gray & Christmas, this will be a space to watch closely as unemployment benefits and severance pay run out.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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The video shows the rescue organization slowly approaching the dog, who is now named Beans.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Published on June 5 in the journal Criminal Law Forum, the investigation draws on direct archival evidence from Cambridge University that is helping fill in the gaps to a high-profile true crime scandal that would make headlines even today.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
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The blend—featuring blue lotus, mugwort, and damiana—draws on botanicals traditionally used to ease the mind, ground the body, and soothe the nervous system.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
5 June 2025
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That tune is nearing 200 weeks on both of those tallies.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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But as the trade deadline nears, the Red Sox's likely interest in Lowe could progress into an actual trade to bring him in for first base.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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While liner rates tend to be quite volatile for most hitters, Soto has consistently come up short in that area, only exceeding a 20% seasonal rate once in his career, and posting marks over a full standard deviation below league average three times in six years between 2018-23.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Your senator -- what -- your senator from Wisconsin, Ron Johnson, one of the two senators who's come up pretty adamantly opposed to where the bill stands right now.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2025
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“Belly up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly%20up. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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