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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
Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
If your child frequently complains of belly aches, see a healthcare professional to rule out underlying issues.3
Loss of interest in food: Sometimes picky eating can lead to not eating enough overall.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Mar. 2025
Just a few yards away, another bird, possibly another grebe, its belly and head obscured by the sand, also lay still.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
In the carousel of photos taken by Mary Craven Dawkins, Cassie can be seen wearing an off-the-shoulder green dress which accentuates her growing belly.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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With a cigarette dangling from his lips, and suspenders stretching on both sides of his pot belly, Lipack could easily pass for J. Jonah Jameson in a Spider Man movie.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
If your child frequently complains of belly aches, see a healthcare professional to rule out underlying issues.3
Loss of interest in food: Sometimes picky eating can lead to not eating enough overall.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Mar. 2025
Just a few yards away, another bird, possibly another grebe, its belly and head obscured by the sand, also lay still.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
In the carousel of photos taken by Mary Craven Dawkins, Cassie can be seen wearing an off-the-shoulder green dress which accentuates her growing belly.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly
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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, 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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According to the sheriff's office, the dogs—a male chocolate lab and a young adult male shepherd mix—both had apparent gunshot wounds to their abdomens and chests, consistent with buckshot.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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From the Sweet 16 on, there were no teams from small conferences and, so, no glass slippers left in a tournament that was losing its soul.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Not a soul in the hockey world even considers Ovechkin the best player of his era, a title that goes to his longtime rival, Sidney Crosby.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With two foot-long horns protruding from either side of their heads, a large hump resting on their shoulders and folds of loose skin drooping from their neck, these aren’t your typical black-and-white milk carton dairy cows.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2025
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On the back, the 9a breaks from Pixel tradition, replacing the width-spanning camera bar with a small module protruding from the back.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Mar. 2025
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Developed over two years, the Serpenti Aeterna watch snaking around the wrist features a clasp closure mechanism and signature hexagonal scales etched in the inner contour.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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At the antiques shop, overflowing with bronze sculptures and ornate lamps, a train snakes through to dispense tea.—
Rachel Sherman,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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In recent research on child poverty, economists have shown that nutrition assistance programs not only reduce hunger, addressing humanitarian concerns, but also improve children’s long-term health and economic self-sufficiency, addressing fiscal concerns.—
Andrew V. Papachristos,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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There’s a great hunger on the part of many American conservatives, including conservative Christians, for disruption.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
1 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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