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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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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, an autopsy report completed June 29 found no evidence of water in the child's lungs and stomach, hence ruling out drowning as a cause of death, the Miami Herald reported.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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Coffee is more acidic than matcha, which may be irritating to the stomach or cause heartburn in some.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
3 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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Because the birds have yolk in their abdomens, they are equipped to survive for days, said Stephen Horst, owner of Fifth Day Farm, which is under the same ownership of the hatchery.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
24 May 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
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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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For example, on stage six, Healy’s breakfast demands are to consume 1,103 calories, including 225g of carbohydrate, 24g of protein, and 14g of fat.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Brands should take the importance of sustainability measures to heart and weave their commitment to the environment into their messaging—but with care.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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There are no current recommendations to use black currants to treat any conditions, but the berries are loaded with vitamin C and other antioxidants that some research suggests may ease joint pain and support your immune system, heart, and eye health.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
1 July 2025
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“Belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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