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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
Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Where the opportunities lie The front and the belly of the curve remain the most attractive, said Rieder, who is also the portfolio manager of iShares Flexible Income Active ETF (BINC) .
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 June 2025
This condition causes fat to build up around the belly and upper back.
—Stella Bard, Health, 27 June 2025
Muir Rock is a large, granite boulder hanging over the Kings River in the belly of the park’s canyon.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 June 2025
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Noun
Sam watches his mommy’s belly grow and grow and grow.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Where the opportunities lie The front and the belly of the curve remain the most attractive, said Rieder, who is also the portfolio manager of iShares Flexible Income Active ETF (BINC) .
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 June 2025
This condition causes fat to build up around the belly and upper back.
—Stella Bard, Health, 27 June 2025
Muir Rock is a large, granite boulder hanging over the Kings River in the belly of the park’s canyon.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly
Noun
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However, allergy suspicions typically arise when your dog starts showing signs of stomach aches, vomiting and diarrhea while on a grain-inclusive diet.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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At one point, one of the girls is seen touching up the Houston rapper’s fresh tiger ink on his stomach.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
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Environmental conditions may have shifted at some point in time, making abdomens less advantageous.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The young receiver has been dealing with an abdomen injury that led to him being placed on IR.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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You are being offered so much energy and opportunity to let your soul express itself and radiate like a star.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Simmons considered Ragsdale the heart and soul of her camp, both spiritual leader and educator.—
Frank Morris,
NPR,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Nearby, police found another pitbull, Lucky, in a wet kennel that was bound shut with five leashes, her hip bones protruding.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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Their feet protrude, white and enormous, from their grey-green uniforms like tree-branches from which the bark has been stripped.—
Thomas Meaney,
New Yorker,
2 July 2025
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The officers used a search pattern in which boats snaked back and forth, moving outward from the shoreline, in increasingly long lines parallel to it, Renner said.—
Ethan Wolin
Updated July 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2025
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Fans lined up by the hundreds in meet-and-greet lines that snaked in snarls around the room.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Israel's retaliatory military campaign has killed more than 57,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health authorities, triggered a hunger crisis, and left much of the territory in ruins.—
Olivia Le Poidevin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Your circadian rhythm refers to the biological functions that your body consistently performs during a 24-hour cycle; functions ranging from hunger cues to hormone production are all part of your circadian rhythm.—
JP Shaffer
July 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
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This ensures that the fats on the meat do not start to get warm and degrade the steak.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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In the early 19th century, beef tallow was a main form of fat used in cooking, and some cultures used it to preserve meat.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Gold was also a winner at Rahul Mishra, whose show opened with a minidress sculpted like a human heart decked-out in gold sequins.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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What makes for a better song — a broken heart or falling in love?—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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