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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
Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
The authorities continued trying to understand why the flight, which took off from Bangkok and was headed to Muan, crash-landed, speeding along the runway on its belly before crashing into a concrete structure and bursting into flames.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The twin-engine Boeing 737-800 appeared to belly land on the runway before skidding into a wall and erupting into flames.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
Shortly afterwards, the aircraft came down on the runway in a belly landing, touching down about 1,310 yards along the 3,062 yard runway and sliding into the embankment at the end of the landing strip.
—Ju-Min Park and Hongji Kim, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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The black-and-white image shows the belly of the Dragon, including windows with filters on board to lessen the bright sun.
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
The authorities continued trying to understand why the flight, which took off from Bangkok and was headed to Muan, crash-landed, speeding along the runway on its belly before crashing into a concrete structure and bursting into flames.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The twin-engine Boeing 737-800 appeared to belly land on the runway before skidding into a wall and erupting into flames.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
Shortly afterwards, the aircraft came down on the runway in a belly landing, touching down about 1,310 yards along the 3,062 yard runway and sliding into the embankment at the end of the landing strip.
—Ju-Min Park and Hongji Kim, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly
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Chronic gastritis is a lingering inflammation of the stomach lining.Sayaka Blickenderfer, PhD, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
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Reviewers say the design is butt-lifting and sucks in the stomach for an ultra-lean look.Dana Leigh Smith, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2025
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The industry has attracted a range of investors, including wealthy individuals, banks, development finance institutions, corporations, foundations, pension funds and religious institutions.Helet Botha, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
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Racialized labor remains critical to the global supply chains of multinational corporations where low wages, unsafe working conditions, and limited labor rights minimize the cost of labor.Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
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The neurotoxin in blue-ringed octopus saliva is called tetrodotoxin (TTX), and it’s produced by bacteria lingering in their salivary glands – though TTX can be found in other body parts such as octopus arms and abdomens.Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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For example, a team at Caltech has identified two distinct types of neurons in the abdomens of mice that appear to control different aspects of digestion.Jon Hamilton, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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While the interiors include the homeowners’ wide-ranging art collection, the soul of the residence is animated by the clients’ furnishings.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2025
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The soul of the event still belongs to the land, from which attendees harvest some of the produce themselves.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2025
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Out of her spine emerges a creature with too many appendages, body parts in the wrong places, and Elisabeth’s face protruding from her back.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Identifiable by their protruding upper jaw and spiny bodies, the new species had a few key features that set them apart.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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The tiger snakes of Perth have heavy metals in their livers.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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That includes the Swannanoa River, which snakes through the historic Biltmore Village area.USA TODAY Graphics team, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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My prediction is that the Celtics will win back-to-back titles and not have the same hunger to begin next season.James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Humanitarian aid dwindles, prices soar, and hunger tightens its grip.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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However, given the high calories and fat in cheese, experts recommend consuming the dairy product in moderation.Sarah Garone, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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His plastic surgery board certification had been on probation after Walker’s death from a pulmonary embolism that the Department of Health charged was caused by Simmons illegally injecting fat into Walker’s gluteal muscles.David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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