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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
But over the last several years, the Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) category has belonged increasingly to stand-up comedy specials.
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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
But the win belonged solely to Alcaraz.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 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
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
But the win belonged solely to Alcaraz.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 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
Verb
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Her mother, who had worked as a waitress but stayed at home after her husband’s death, encouraged her interests.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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This time, the bar stayed and Duplantis had his 14th world record.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 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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Jefferson-Wooden went into these championships as a strong favorite to secure the victory.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This year, Tillman went head-to-head with another Severance star Zach Cherry.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Leotlela and Simbine placed fifth and seventh to show South Africa’s sprint dominance.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Then, in January 2025, the government introduced a Social Media Bill that placed further requirements on social media platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Belonged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belonged. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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