BELLIES UP Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

bellies up

verb

present tense third-person singular of belly up

as in comes up

to come near or nearer belly up to the buffet table and help yourselves

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Recent Examples of bellies up For the best seat in the house, request the chef's table that bellies up to the kitchen. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 16 Jan. 2026 The private patio space off of the living room bellies up to the beach, where two sunbeds and an umbrella are set up for sunset happy hours. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026

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The episode ends there, and an in memoriam card honoring Reiner comes up on screen.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Costa comes up big again after the ensuing corner kick, punching away a Jhon Arias missile.

— NBC News, NBC news, 28 June 2026

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Washington still approaches Africa country by country, while Africa is organizing itself as a continental market.

— Daniele Nyirandutiye, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
As the 16th anniversary of their July 13, 2010 nuptials approaches, the now-52-year-old Penelope Cruz tells People that even now, the mystery between the couple is alive and well.

— Alessandra De Tommasi, Vanity Fair, 5 July 2026

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Harry's decision comes amid ongoing discussions with the royal family to acquire an appropriate level of security for his family, including Meghan Markle and their two children, Princess Lilibet, 5, and Prince Archie, 7.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Gentle self-expression comes easily as the emotional Moon in your sign harmonizes with the vibrant Sun in your 5th House of Creativity and Play.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026

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