as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
I'll hand ye a few welts with me stick and then we'll see how ye feel!
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Recent Examples of welt
Each coat has a front zipper and is lined in 100% cotton, with welt pockets on the outside and one interior pocket.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
On sale for 39 percent off, the coat features a double-breasted collar, deep front welt pockets, and a mid-calf length for extra warmth.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2025
Related Articles The blazer, made of twill, also included a breast welt pocket and front flap pockets.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
Hives, also called urticaria, are red, itchy welts that can appear anywhere on the body and range from mild to severe.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
On sale for 39 percent off, the coat features a double-breasted collar, deep front welt pockets, and a mid-calf length for extra warmth.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2025
Related Articles The blazer, made of twill, also included a breast welt pocket and front flap pockets.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
Hives, also called urticaria, are red, itchy welts that can appear anywhere on the body and range from mild to severe.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welt
Noun
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The endorsement was a boon to Mr. Cuomo, 67, and a blow to his rivals.—
Nicholas Fandos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The result is just tit-for-tat subversion and another blow to America’s supposedly nonpartisan system of justice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The entirety of Sinners may take place over the span of only 24 hours, but Ryan Coogler (Creed, Black Panther) sure manages to pack a punch into that timeframe.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Duhamel walks us through Staten's rash actions, still driven by being lost in a haze of grief, including a punch that will have serious repercussions for Staten going forward.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Two minutes later, Pastrnak redirected a slap pass from Morgan Geekie into the net to tie it 2-all.—
Jimmy Golen,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2025
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Closing the door to these studios during the extreme hype of a console’s launch window would be a slap to the face.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That the episode doesn’t engage with weightier questions around representation and A.I. only makes its bittersweet ending, in which Brandy is gifted another A.I. prototype of Dorothy, land with a thud.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
17 Apr. 2025
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In the new court filing, phone records show Mortensen tried calling the other four roommates – but got no response – around the time when security camera from a residence close to the home picked up at 4:17 a.m. distorted audio of voices, a whimper, followed by a loud thud, and a barking dog.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Rami Sinno is crouched beside a filing cabinet, wrestling a beach-ball sized disc out of a box, when a dull thump echoes around his laboratory.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Then the silence was broken by the loud thump of Olive’s .38/40.—
Horace R. Hinkley,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Thanks to the beans, the smoothie also delivers a huge hit of fiber as well as protein, which is an important consideration at breakfast for a few reasons.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Boilermakers’ perimeter depth took a hit with the recent departures of Myles Colvin (to Wake Forest) and Camden Heide (Texas), but this will be the only team returning a first-team AP All-American in Braden Smith, not to mention an honorable mention in forward Trey Kaufman-Renn.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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But his passion for elevating the work of dancers other than his own really began to blossom after a stroke of bad luck.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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Though the broad strokes of her life were the same, her encounter with the criminal justice system did lead to a few small changes.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As President Donald Trump takes fast-changing swipes at U.S. trade relationships around the world, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is challenging the president’s authority and taking steps to curb economic blowback.—
Ali Martin,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 Apr. 2025
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Hold: Strong Shades: 8 Pros: Vegan and cruelty free, easy to use, buildable Cons: Takes a couple swipes to get more pigment out of it Your brow gel questions, answered Is clear or tinted brow gel better?—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Welt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welt. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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