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Recent Examples of belong
Our stories, our struggles, and our laughter belong on the biggest stages, because humor is a language that everyone understands.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Lily feels out of place in this new world of privilege, but her roommate Hana and a budding romance with Vikram — a charming Indian British postdoctoral student — stir a new sense of belonging.
—Morgan Radford, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
There’s a hunger for innovation and for bringing in concepts that push the boundaries of what luxury hospitality can be, and that’s exactly where Equinox Hotels belongs.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
As a general rule, Humbert thinks devices don’t belong on restaurant tables, with exceptions for business meetings and solo meals.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Lily feels out of place in this new world of privilege, but her roommate Hana and a budding romance with Vikram — a charming Indian British postdoctoral student — stir a new sense of belonging.
—Morgan Radford, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
There’s a hunger for innovation and for bringing in concepts that push the boundaries of what luxury hospitality can be, and that’s exactly where Equinox Hotels belongs.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
As a general rule, Humbert thinks devices don’t belong on restaurant tables, with exceptions for business meetings and solo meals.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belong
Verb
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Not many players Simons’ age would have stayed so committed to the process of growth.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Number one, maybe your soil stays too wet or too dry.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tie the drink’s ingredients or theme into something that pertains to the couple’s interests or history.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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The litigation pertains to government actions in many parts of the country.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Every time a product goes viral, trendsetters always start looking for the next iteration of it—from Sambas to now, Labubus.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
13 Oct. 2025
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Rush threw for 72 yards with an interception, while Huntley went 10-of-15 for 68 yards, while also rushing for 39 yards.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Belong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belong. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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