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
Rourke’s longtime assistant is on vacation, and while his team was first trying to avoid eviction altogether, the actor suddenly needed a new place to stay, movers and a storage shed for his belongings, none of which were in the offing.
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
The suspects hit him with the rifles and demanded belongings from him.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
This is especially true for first-time buyers without a lot of belongings.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Stealing, hiding or damaging a child’s belongings is another form of physical bullying.
—Dr. Mahvash Madni, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Plus, it’s made from a durable, water-repellent fabric that’s perfect for traveling in all conditions while keeping your belongings protected.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2026
While most ideas use the free vertical space along the walls, your garage ceiling is just as handy for storing your belongings.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
There’s also a zipper across the top of the bag, so all your belongings won’t end up on your passenger seat’s floor by the end of an errands run.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
To estimate personal property coverage, do a walkthrough of your home and add up the monetary value of your belongings.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Tom Tapp, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
The suspects hit him with the rifles and demanded belongings from him.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
This is especially true for first-time buyers without a lot of belongings.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Stealing, hiding or damaging a child’s belongings is another form of physical bullying.
—Dr. Mahvash Madni, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Plus, it’s made from a durable, water-repellent fabric that’s perfect for traveling in all conditions while keeping your belongings protected.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2026
While most ideas use the free vertical space along the walls, your garage ceiling is just as handy for storing your belongings.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
There’s also a zipper across the top of the bag, so all your belongings won’t end up on your passenger seat’s floor by the end of an errands run.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
To estimate personal property coverage, do a walkthrough of your home and add up the monetary value of your belongings.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belongings
Noun
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Those on nine-month contracts must devote 480 hours to instruction — which can include things like lab work, clinical work and internships in addition to lecture time — over the course of the contract.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because, in waking life, the truth is that things haven’t been the same since the strain of raising two young kids started to wear on their parents.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Zubimendi won possession 12 times during that match — the most by any Arsenal player in a game this season.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Troopers also seized an unregistered gun and ammunition from Cook, who is charged with trafficking 200 grams or more of cocaine, as well as unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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In other words, pedestrian stuff that doesn’t light up social media or earn an invitation to hold forth on one of the Beltway chat shows.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Beyond politics, what about the more inside baseball industry stuff?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Cooks use honey to sweeten and moisten baked goods, mellow vinaigrettes, and balance sweet-and-sour sauces.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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This collaboration highlights how artificial intelligence is moving from theory to production lines and changing the way goods move across America.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Belongings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belongings. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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