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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
Up until that point, the series could have easily belonged on USA Network or even on NBC proper, where the pilot is going to get primetime one-off airing next week.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
While Quaid belonged the protagonist group fighting superheroes, Doumit was a head-popping villain who was also a politician.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
None of his neighbors knew to whom the graves belonged, or where the families who had lived in their immediate vicinity might be.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Then there was the question of whether dogs belonged in the city at all.
—Rachel Sugar, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
The frontier myth—and its core belief that the West belonged only to white Americans—had become a national ideology by the 1880s and ’90s, ushering in an age of oppression and migration restriction.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Every year, another reminder that Tampa Bay had one player who belonged among the NFL’s elite.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Defense attorneys have said antifa is an ideology and not a formal organization to which the defendants belonged.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
This page opposed the move back then, arguing that public schools, which account for more than half of the ever-increasing property tax bills paid by Chicago residents and businesses, belonged under mayoral control.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
While Quaid belonged the protagonist group fighting superheroes, Doumit was a head-popping villain who was also a politician.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
None of his neighbors knew to whom the graves belonged, or where the families who had lived in their immediate vicinity might be.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Then there was the question of whether dogs belonged in the city at all.
—Rachel Sugar, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
The frontier myth—and its core belief that the West belonged only to white Americans—had become a national ideology by the 1880s and ’90s, ushering in an age of oppression and migration restriction.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Every year, another reminder that Tampa Bay had one player who belonged among the NFL’s elite.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Defense attorneys have said antifa is an ideology and not a formal organization to which the defendants belonged.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
This page opposed the move back then, arguing that public schools, which account for more than half of the ever-increasing property tax bills paid by Chicago residents and businesses, belonged under mayoral control.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belonged
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Canvas, the learning management system used by UC, Cal State, USC, Stanford and California community colleges, went offline Thursday during finals preparations after a massive cybersecurity breach at Instructure.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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In the Hockomock league, Cheyenne Murray went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs scored and three driven in as King Philip took down Canton 15-3.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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The central issue pertained to the air compressor drivebelt, which apparently passed a pre-trip inspection despite its poor condition.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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The remaining allegations pertained to It Ends With Us Movie LLC (breach of agreement and retaliation), Wayfarer Studios (retaliation) and the company Lively had accused of organizing an online campaign that cast Lively in a negative light, The Agency Group PR LLC (aiding in retaliation).—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Through the torso, the fit stayed close before the skirt dropped from the waist in a full bell shape, holding its rounded line in the original fall 2026 styling and on Holmes.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The 55-year-old driver stayed at the scene of the collision in Borough Park.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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It’s scheduled to hear arguments in May on claims the new districts violate compactness requirements and should be placed on hold pending the potential referendum.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Padres placed Cruz on the restricted list in mid-March and have declined further comment.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Belonged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belonged. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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