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Recent Examples of belong
Consider this a journey into your own sense of belonging.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
For the design expert, that means nothing sticks around that doesn’t belong, and everything that does fit the closet’s intended purpose is given a home.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Many question whether autonomous vehicles belong near schools.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Bondi belongs on their list, too.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
For the design expert, that means nothing sticks around that doesn’t belong, and everything that does fit the closet’s intended purpose is given a home.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Many question whether autonomous vehicles belong near schools.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Bondi belongs on their list, too.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belong
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Add these to your piles this February, and stay safe!—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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With so many options, consider this your beginner’s guide to where to stay, eat, and play on this luxurious island.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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Notably, that case pertained to inland Lake Winnebago.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Furthermore, events following November 28, 2025, and/or pertaining to individual persons affiliated/associated with the institutions were not included in the metrics.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Several recent special elections have gone well for Democrats, including a win in Virginia in September 2025.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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After a skirmish, Pretti escaped from the officer and went toward the crowd.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Belong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belong. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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