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
Over the last couple of weeks, hundreds of boxes with Andrew’s belongings have been delivered, the outlet reported.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
And a firefighter who was charged with brutally attacking a woman in a road rage incident in 2019, then got probation and now faces two more felony charges for allegedly urinating on a female co-worker’s belongings.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
As the moon harmonizes with Pluto, reclaim your energy, time, or belongings.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
There are multiple reasons why a musician—or a collector—might choose to auction their belongings.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026
His killing prompted the remaining villagers — including his brother — to pack up their belongings.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Its elegant twill pattern is both durable for rigorous travel and premium-looking for serving looks at the airport, while its interior has an expandable compartment, one mesh pocket, and elastic tie-down straps to keep your belongings from shuffling around.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The situation escalated when one member of the group used profanity while gathering their belongings.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Families were forced to depart with little notice from the Navy base there, often without documentation, access to funds or even basic belongings.
—Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
And a firefighter who was charged with brutally attacking a woman in a road rage incident in 2019, then got probation and now faces two more felony charges for allegedly urinating on a female co-worker’s belongings.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
As the moon harmonizes with Pluto, reclaim your energy, time, or belongings.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
There are multiple reasons why a musician—or a collector—might choose to auction their belongings.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026
His killing prompted the remaining villagers — including his brother — to pack up their belongings.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Its elegant twill pattern is both durable for rigorous travel and premium-looking for serving looks at the airport, while its interior has an expandable compartment, one mesh pocket, and elastic tie-down straps to keep your belongings from shuffling around.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The situation escalated when one member of the group used profanity while gathering their belongings.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Families were forced to depart with little notice from the Navy base there, often without documentation, access to funds or even basic belongings.
—Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belongings
Noun
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And once on the other side of those things, Christy Martin began living a different kind of double life.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The implication is that she got distracted and failed to notice the most important things.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With 33 seconds remaining, after scoring five straight points and in possession of the ball, the Warriors used Curry’s gravity to draw defenders out of the paint, giving Gary Payton II enough space to catch a pass from Draymond Green and put in a layup for a 116-115 lead.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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One 16-year-old male was charged with delinquent unlawful possession of a firearm, large capacity feeding device and ammunition and carrying a loaded firearm and is expected to be arraigned in West Roxbury District Court.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Or more appropriately, the stuff of Marvel Comics.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Career stuff aside, this aspect is also ideal for designing (or analyzing) a budget.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a matter of a few years this former peddler had opened a store upriver in Donaldsonville, first in his house and then in the town square, and was advertising goods for sale that came from as far away as Cincinnati and New York.—
Brenda Wineapple,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Experts say gas price hikes infuriate Americans more than most other goods.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Belongings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belongings. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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