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as in stayed
to have or be in a usual or proper place
your shoes belong in the closet, not in the middle of the living room where people will trip on them
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Recent Examples of belonged
Cincinnati believed Browning belonged in the conversation of the best 32 quarterbacks in this league, but through two weeks, an offense with Chase, Higgins, Chase Brown, Mike Gesicki and more has been toothless.
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Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
In March, hundreds of people were killed during a crackdown on the Alawite sect – to which Assad belonged – in the western city of Latakia, and in April, clashes broke out between pro-government armed forces and Druze militias.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
But over the last several years, the Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) category has belonged increasingly to stand-up comedy specials.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
Levine Cava contends the helicopter budget has always belonged within the Fire Rescue department, which provides the pilots and maintains the choppers.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Amy Coney Barrett weighs in Justice Amy Coney Barrett said part of the case could stay with the judge while the rest belonged in the Court of Federal Claims, highlighting the inability of the justices themselves to agree on an approach.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The Miami mayor scoffed that salami belonged on pizza (debatable).
—Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
The user—who claimed to be a diehard Doja fan—suggested that her work belonged outside of Hip-Hop’s critical discussions.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The streets belonged as much to students, feminists, merchants, liberals, and industrial workers as to clerics.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
In March, hundreds of people were killed during a crackdown on the Alawite sect – to which Assad belonged – in the western city of Latakia, and in April, clashes broke out between pro-government armed forces and Druze militias.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
But over the last several years, the Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) category has belonged increasingly to stand-up comedy specials.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
Levine Cava contends the helicopter budget has always belonged within the Fire Rescue department, which provides the pilots and maintains the choppers.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Amy Coney Barrett weighs in Justice Amy Coney Barrett said part of the case could stay with the judge while the rest belonged in the Court of Federal Claims, highlighting the inability of the justices themselves to agree on an approach.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The Miami mayor scoffed that salami belonged on pizza (debatable).
—Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
The user—who claimed to be a diehard Doja fan—suggested that her work belonged outside of Hip-Hop’s critical discussions.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The streets belonged as much to students, feminists, merchants, liberals, and industrial workers as to clerics.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belonged
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Their style of play has stayed similar, but Arteta recognised the need for something different this year.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The driver of the Nissan stayed at the scene of the crash and cooperated with investigators, police said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The documents pertained to four separate incidents that occurred between 2022 and 2024.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In their second drive against the Broncos, the Eagles went no-huddle on a season-high seven straight plays.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Olson went four innings, scattering five hits and allowed just one run.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Before referrals were halted, the effort that placed people at the Civic had already moved hard-to-reach homeless people from the street to a shelter space and, in many cases, then on to long-term housing and stability.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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The officer took Wallen's wrist and placed the country singer under arrest.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Belonged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belonged. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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