1
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of belong
Soho House has made headlines of late with some dismayed members claiming the brand is no longer cool, that the pools feel overcrowded, that the fees to belong aren’t worth the entry.
—
Terry Ward, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Featuring Tony Award-winning music and lyrics by Miranda and a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Alegría Hudes, In the Heights blends hip-hop, Latin rhythms, and traditional Broadway sounds to tell a multigenerational story about family, ambition, and belonging.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Suspensions and expulsions do not belong in a phone policy.
—Krista Spurgin, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Light the Garden After Sunset Plants and lighting belong together, especially in the evening hours when the patio comes into its own.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for belong
Terry Ward, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Featuring Tony Award-winning music and lyrics by Miranda and a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Alegría Hudes, In the Heights blends hip-hop, Latin rhythms, and traditional Broadway sounds to tell a multigenerational story about family, ambition, and belonging.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Suspensions and expulsions do not belong in a phone policy.
—Krista Spurgin, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Light the Garden After Sunset Plants and lighting belong together, especially in the evening hours when the patio comes into its own.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for belong
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belong
Verb
-
Choose one direction, adjust as needed, and let clarity guide your next step forward with confidence and steady follow-through while staying flexible in how things unfold.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
-
Church and the Fields stayed at Shirley, a plantation just southeast of Richmond.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Verb
-
The gala’s funds support acquisitions of garments and accessories, but also the institute’s reference library, which holds over 800 periodicals and 1,500 designer files pertaining to the history of fashion and clothing, dating back to the sixteenth century.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
-
This is especially true when pertaining to your sense of security and self-worth.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Verb
-
These were all things the Storm should have been celebrating afterward, but yet, for the second week in a row, the coaches and players will be headed back to the film room to figure out what went wrong.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
-
Player of the Week Senior pitcher Jaelynn Anthony goes 4-for-5 for Oswego with three homers, a double and seven RBIs in 14-6 win over Minooka.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Belong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belong. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
