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as in stomachs
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 abdomens
the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis
a baby with a round little belly
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as in hearts
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 protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the sails slowly bellied as the wind picked up
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Noun
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In the days after a 15-year-old girl shot and killed another student and a teacher, and wounded six others before taking her own life, faith and community leaders across southern Wisconsin have joined hands and hearts with crowds of people who are heavy with grief, fear and uncertainty.—
Natalie Eilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024 -
The set comes with pre-cut vegetables and fruit that fasten together in the middle with Velcro, allowing kids to slice to their hearts' content.—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In the vast corridors of large corporations, trust humanizes the workplace.—
Ricky Muddimer,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Let’s stop pretending that all corporations treat their employees and customers well.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Village now looks like the original safe space, apart from the mainstream world and ready to help anyone reinvent themselves or stumble upon like-minded souls, face to face.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2024
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As these desperate souls cling to life the only thing that remains is hope.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The post had been liked more than 30,000 times, and Ted has since appeared in by his owner that pokes fun at the candid video becoming an unexpected viral sensation.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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Much of Lame's content pokes fun at life hacks, which, in his view, are baloney.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Bellies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellies. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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