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Recent Examples of belong
For youth paralyzed by dread, this is a counter-story — one of belonging, purpose and the possibility of building a better future.
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Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
The fans reveled in the rally, the thrashing of Goliath, the awareness that this World Series pitted two foes who belonged on the same field.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The eyeball test says BYU and Cincinnati are legit good, and Texas Tech belongs in that same discussion.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
From the Lock to the Earring Discs, the collection is a treasure trove and belongs on display at the Frick rather than in one’s jewelry box.
—Air Mail, 25 Oct. 2025
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Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
The fans reveled in the rally, the thrashing of Goliath, the awareness that this World Series pitted two foes who belonged on the same field.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The eyeball test says BYU and Cincinnati are legit good, and Texas Tech belongs in that same discussion.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
From the Lock to the Earring Discs, the collection is a treasure trove and belongs on display at the Frick rather than in one’s jewelry box.
—Air Mail, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belong
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That’s exactly why Fleetwood Mac stayed together for fifty years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Companies that help manufacturers adapt, cut costs and stay globally competitive are ensuring that America can still make things efficiently, sustainably and at scale, which is arguably one of the biggest challenges of our time.—
Mike Palank,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Before the settlement, legal observers’ predicted that the suit would be dismissed due to industry norms pertaining to interview editing.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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Other details in the filing presumably pertain to the overdose death of Akira Stein, daughter of Blondie member Chris Stein.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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Its share price collapsed a few months after going public, losing a third of its value since the start of the year before Monday's news.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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The honks of wild Canada geese, for instance, fresh out of the Arctic and now high in the clouds going south, signal a change in seasons for me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Belong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belong. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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