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Recent Examples of belongs
Or that the story of fine watchmaking belongs almost entirely to Switzerland.
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Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
3 July 2026
In Digital Systems One of the immune system's most important jobs is deciding what belongs and what does not.
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Abhik Biswas,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Jennifer Garner’s Polished Polo If your style favors classic silhouettes, Jennifer Garner’s sunset look belongs in your closet.
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Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Not every step in a viral everything shower belongs in your routine.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The sport no longer belongs only to the people who were there when nobody else cared.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Amid a national reckoning over who belongs in the United States, the nation’s highest court preserved the right to citizenship based on birth.
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Henry Gass,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 June 2026
The group stage settled the question of whether Vinicius Jr belongs here.
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Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
This is why verifiable execution belongs alongside the control plane, not against it.
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Najwa Aaraj,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
3 July 2026
In Digital Systems One of the immune system's most important jobs is deciding what belongs and what does not.
—
Abhik Biswas,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Jennifer Garner’s Polished Polo If your style favors classic silhouettes, Jennifer Garner’s sunset look belongs in your closet.
—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Not every step in a viral everything shower belongs in your routine.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The sport no longer belongs only to the people who were there when nobody else cared.
—
Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Amid a national reckoning over who belongs in the United States, the nation’s highest court preserved the right to citizenship based on birth.
—
Henry Gass,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 June 2026
The group stage settled the question of whether Vinicius Jr belongs here.
—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
This is why verifiable execution belongs alongside the control plane, not against it.
—
Najwa Aaraj,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belongs
Verb
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That water supply is not the same water supply that goes toward agriculture, which accounts for a huge portion of the water used in the country, Anisfeld said.
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Sanders identifies a real free-rider problem, even if his solution goes much too far.
Verb
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Starting next month, the law will prohibit the sale of any food product that isn’t labeled with either phrase — this pertains to products manufactured on or after July 1, 2026.
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The arguments stem from a pretrial motion in which Judge Weeks directed that testimony be limited to only what pertains to the charge at hand, involving the retaliation against James Saulter.
Verb
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The posh pup has a home in the lobby and outside the front entrance, and sits (and stays) at the ready for belly rubs.
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Any python-nabbing excursion requires adequate prep work to ensure everyone stays safe—and actually hunts the proper animals.
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“Belongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belongs. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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