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as in went
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
Rich wood grain and thoughtful craftsmanship give it the look of a piece that has always belonged in your living room.
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Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026
Nahmad had furthermore claimed the painting belonged not to him personally but to an offshore entity, the International Art Center.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
The documentary captures the moment when the first all-female crew entered the fiercely competitive world of the America’s Cup, challenging 144 years of tradition and forcing the sailing establishment to reckon with who belonged on the water.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 17 June 2026
And so there’s a very different ending that belonged on that film.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
The panel unanimously agreed Swedish winger Ivar Stenberg belonged in the same tier as McKenna, with Wheeler emphasizing the historical strength of his season in the SHL.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Two years earlier, another family trip to Cabo convinced her that her aunt, Tita Marisu, belonged at her bachelorette too.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The book is full of stories of villains, like the venomous heroin that took so many of Seattle’s crusaders as well as the music industry that never quite understood where Soundgarden belonged.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 June 2026
Both avid card collectors, there was no doubt in Jensen’s mind where the rare, valuable find belonged.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026
Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026
Nahmad had furthermore claimed the painting belonged not to him personally but to an offshore entity, the International Art Center.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
The documentary captures the moment when the first all-female crew entered the fiercely competitive world of the America’s Cup, challenging 144 years of tradition and forcing the sailing establishment to reckon with who belonged on the water.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 17 June 2026
And so there’s a very different ending that belonged on that film.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
The panel unanimously agreed Swedish winger Ivar Stenberg belonged in the same tier as McKenna, with Wheeler emphasizing the historical strength of his season in the SHL.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Two years earlier, another family trip to Cabo convinced her that her aunt, Tita Marisu, belonged at her bachelorette too.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The book is full of stories of villains, like the venomous heroin that took so many of Seattle’s crusaders as well as the music industry that never quite understood where Soundgarden belonged.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 June 2026
Both avid card collectors, there was no doubt in Jensen’s mind where the rare, valuable find belonged.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belonged
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Benintendi went deep after pinch-hitter Sam Antonacci doubled off Fernando Cruz (4-2).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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News of his upcoming match went viral on Weibo, with the hashtag racking up more than 24 million views.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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Mickelson was one of the most popular players on the PGA Tour before his controversial move to LIV and comments about his Saudi backers, and his career survived some unsavory headlines, several of which pertained to gambling.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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While that ruling pertained only to admissions, the administration last winter notified schools that any differential consideration based on race was unconstitutional.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The two met in 1999 and stayed friends over the years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Pochettino was asked constantly about Pulisic’s status for Friday and stayed mum for the most part – understandably so.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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These laws apply to the jurisdiction where the bet is placed -- one of the reasons why each bettor’s mobile device must be GPS-located before a wager is placed.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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According to police, skimming devices are often placed on top of the card reader and can make the reader look normal but bulky.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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“Belonged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belonged. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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