as in things
transportable items that one owns
packed up all their belongings and moved across the country
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Recent Examples of belongings
The top-lid opening provides easy access to your belongings, with carry-on and checked size options.
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ABC News, 15 June 2026
Investigators noted a strong odor of gasoline coming from his belongings.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 15 June 2026
After the attack, 30 Fort Worth police officers and personnel volunteered to pack the victim's belongings and move her to a safe place, the DA’s Office said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Fans could be seen dressing for the elements as well, choosing rugged materials like leather or cargo pants to compartmentalize belongings for the weekend.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 9 June 2026
This will protect both your privacy and your belongings, while also creating a cleaner, less cluttered space.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
The bottom line Cleaning your pet’s belongings, grooming them and refilling their preventatives will help keep them safe during the summer.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The quirky discovery came in May 2026, while Mikelson was helping sort through the belongings of her grandmother, Peggy Kelpe, who died of cancer in February at the age of 82.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
The belongings are those of people who went out to share a drink and listen to music with friends before they were forced to run for cover.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
ABC News, 15 June 2026
Investigators noted a strong odor of gasoline coming from his belongings.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 15 June 2026
After the attack, 30 Fort Worth police officers and personnel volunteered to pack the victim's belongings and move her to a safe place, the DA’s Office said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Fans could be seen dressing for the elements as well, choosing rugged materials like leather or cargo pants to compartmentalize belongings for the weekend.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 9 June 2026
This will protect both your privacy and your belongings, while also creating a cleaner, less cluttered space.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
The bottom line Cleaning your pet’s belongings, grooming them and refilling their preventatives will help keep them safe during the summer.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The quirky discovery came in May 2026, while Mikelson was helping sort through the belongings of her grandmother, Peggy Kelpe, who died of cancer in February at the age of 82.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
The belongings are those of people who went out to share a drink and listen to music with friends before they were forced to run for cover.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belongings
Noun
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And as things like broadcast quality and stadium design become more and more homogenised, making every tournament look more and more similar, kit design is more and more important to their visual identity.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Some things — Shar Peis, linen pants, prunes — are just supposed to have wrinkles.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Amid the fallout, Honarkar lost possession of most of his properties, including the historic Hotel Laguna, where a public scuffle had broken out in 2023 between his security team and guards working for the partner who wrested control of the landmark.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Belgium dominated possession in the first 60 minutes, but Iran still had a strong counterattack that was repeatedly thwarted by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who matched Beiranvand's results, if not his theatricality.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Will Smith traversed the globe for 100 days and did a whole bunch of adventure-quest stuff on the Disney Plus/National Geographic series Pole to Pole With Will Smith.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
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And the longer-term stuff that even those close to him might not have recognized.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Under the island’s current economic model, the government largely determines what is produced, who produces it, the prices at which goods are sold and how the country’s resources are allocated.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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And basic goods are in short supply.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Belongings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belongings. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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