as in belly
an enlarged or bulging abdomen
Santa is depicted as a white-bearded man with a big paunch
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Recent Examples of paunch
Still — the slim build, though it’s now accented with a slight paunch.
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Mitchell S. Jackson, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023
And after conferring with Haynes, Melton decided to gain 40 pounds for the role, smoothing out his sharp jawline and adding a suburban-dad paunch.
—Kyle Buchanan, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2023
My bullet had hit behind the shoulder and exited the paunch.
—Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 7 Sep. 2023
He’s played by Slattery’s Mad Men compatriot Jon Hamm with a bit of a scruff, a bit of a paunch, and a touch of melancholy.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2023
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Mitchell S. Jackson, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023
And after conferring with Haynes, Melton decided to gain 40 pounds for the role, smoothing out his sharp jawline and adding a suburban-dad paunch.
—Kyle Buchanan, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2023
My bullet had hit behind the shoulder and exited the paunch.
—Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 7 Sep. 2023
He’s played by Slattery’s Mad Men compatriot Jon Hamm with a bit of a scruff, a bit of a paunch, and a touch of melancholy.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paunch
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BBLs involve taking fat from some sections of the body—usually around the belly—and redistributing it to the bottom, hips and thighs to create an hourglass figure and large buttocks.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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In the post, Matlin's older daughter walked past her, and then the actress took her daughter’s wrist and pulled her closer, rubbing her growing belly.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the video, Gomez could be seen posing on the carpet and occasionally placing her hands in front of her stomach.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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To avoid common side effects—such as stomach pain, vomiting, or diarrhea—Siegel tells his patients to eat smaller portions and less fat to support digestion.Jenna Anderson, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jernigan said in Monday’s hearing that TGI Fridays will be allowed to continue its gift-card program, which would give franchisees more time to review finances and meet with the central corporation.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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They can be issued by corporations, states, municipalities, or multilateral organizations like the World Bank.Christer Holloman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The bathroom was an outhouse, and the family relied on a potbelly stove for heat.Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 5 June 2023
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Medieval men did like a potbelly on their women, though.Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2023
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“Paunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paunch. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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