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1
as in hitting
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
belted the baseball out of the park
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2
as in wrapping
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
belted the little boy's pants tightly so they would stay up
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3
as in pounding
to strike repeatedly
belted the punching bag relentlessly
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4
as in speeding
to proceed or move quickly
the boy went belting along on his skateboard
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Recent Examples of belting
Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2025
The soft sweetness throughout was thoroughly enjoyable, and that unexpected belting at the end left us curious to hear what else this man can offer.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2025
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
My dad was the king of belting along to Hall & Oates and the Rolling Stones, but karaoke there usually took the form of the residents watching, heads lolling, as the caretakers performed the songs.
—Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Upon which, jazz acts—from Grammy Award-winning bassists to young powerhouse vocalists—assume a commanding position, belting notes and bending pitches five days a week.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2025
The soft sweetness throughout was thoroughly enjoyable, and that unexpected belting at the end left us curious to hear what else this man can offer.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Liberty City rapper born Maurice Samuels isn’t exactly belting out church hymns.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
My dad was the king of belting along to Hall & Oates and the Rolling Stones, but karaoke there usually took the form of the residents watching, heads lolling, as the caretakers performed the songs.
—Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belting
Noun
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Michael’s tendency to speak up earned him frequent whippings with his father’s belt.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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The hair-whipping, chest-thumping church founder uprooted her polarizing sect from Manchester, England, to Manhattan before fleeing farther still into the countryside.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That passion to play every moment to the hilt, along with her powerful hitting stroke, that came with being a coach’s daughter.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Horner told a false story about hitting the little girl with his van and then strangling her in a panic, according to testimony of the case’s lead investigator, Texas Ranger Job Espinoza.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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Attendees began lining up outside the Idaho Central Credit Union Arena hours before the event and as the start time ticked closer, the line snaked far down the sidewalk and began wrapping around the dome where the University of Idaho football team plays.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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The trek will continue through the fall and into early 2027, wrapping with a four-night stand at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, February 11, 12, 15, and 16.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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From tracking down a missing student in the wilderness of British Columbia to extracting a murder confession from a surfer in Tofino, Shade and Angie prove life on the West Coast is packed with heart-pounding thrills.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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But Ragans shook off the damage and kept pounding the strike zone.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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By evening, disruptive Uranus enters your 3rd House of Communication, speeding up conversations, decisions, and movement.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Last December, he was arrested and charged with suspicion of DWI, speeding and failing to properly affix his license plate.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The tap-tap-tap hammering up and down my spine and around my shoulder blades actually soothed me nearly to sleep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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In non-CinemaCon news, the looksmaxx influencer managed to unite the internets in mocking his dew-eyed meltdown and interview walk-off over being asked modestly difficult questions about his reputation (instead of being asked, say, which moisturizer is best for post-jaw hammering).—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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The behavior of a suspect in the murders of two University of South Florida students from Bangladesh worsened over time from marijuana use, family members told deputies after his arrest three years ago for punching his brother in the face and kicking his mother in the back.—
Mike Schneider,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ryan said Horner later confessed to punching and kicking the child in the head.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Not long after, the White House began lashing out at Democrats and the media over the shooting.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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On his last day before he’s scheduled to ride off on his motorcycle for a three-month sabbatical that’s only barely disguising his suicidal ideation, Robby spends his final shift lashing out at his co-workers.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Belting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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