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as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the sails slowly bellied as the wind picked up
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Recent Examples of bellied
Wisconsin comedian Charlie Berens behind the bar and actor Hugh Jackman bellied, err abs-ed, up to it.
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Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
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Spider-y lash extensions protruded from her lash line, reaching to the bottom of her brows; a thin wing of black liner was drawn from the outer corners of her eyes.—
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His bones visibly protruded from his thin skin, according to court documents.—
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One team member crawled inside and fired paintballs filled with vegetable oil, wildlife organization BEAR League told Fox News Digital on Thursday.—
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Scott’s almost-every-snap status has largely crawled under the radar this season.—
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Manette poked fun at his famous recliner For over 35 years, Curt has settled into the same teal Bradington Young recliner to eat, watch TV and work out football plays.—
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Fox grabbed Vanderbilt to walk him away, but the Lakers forward poked Sochan in the face with his left index finger.—
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But then the Broncos’ offensive woes crept back to the forefront.—
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Individual mistakes crept into a squad that was already low on confidence from the end of Erik ten Hag’s managerial reign.—
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Even pre-Covid, his pockets bulged with hand sanitizer.—
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My vitamin cabinet bulged with supplements.—
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Fleury was shoved to the ice by Golden Knights winger Keegan Kolesar after sending a breakout pass and slid backward into the end boards.—
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Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes have been romantically linked since 2022, when the country singer slid into his DMs.—
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By noontime, the line snaked away from the entrance for several blocks.—
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Few people are venturing from their homes, although businesses have begun to reopen and the long lines that had snaked outside the few pharmacies and supermarkets that were operational over the weekend are disappearing.—
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Zelina slithered on the ramp in a snake-like manner as Black stood behind her.—
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In August, Kravitz told Meyers that her mom's pet snake, Orpheus, had gotten loose and slithered into a small hole in the corner of the bathroom.—
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“Bellied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellied. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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