belongings

plural of belonging

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Recent Examples of belongings The group later went to a hotel, where Gutierrez Molina and his coworker were allegedly drugged before their belongings were stolen and their financial accounts were accessed, the outlet reported. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Several volunteers spent Tuesday morning helping residents pack their belongings and relocate. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2026 Lifted were various belongings, including merch from the couple’s local real estate empire, The Shoma Group. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 Although the shed preserves his grandparents’ belongings, Waters doesn’t treat it like a museum. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 Both partners should be capable of keeping track of their belongings and the time independently. Devika Rao, TheWeek, 30 July 2026 Our older generations want to know that their belongings will be appreciated. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026 Livingetc warns against relegating one partner’s belongings to a single corner or spare room while the rest of the home reflects the other person’s taste. Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026 Worse yet for our protagonist, this battle kicks off just moments after his maternal reunion, when he’s gone to the building’s basement to retrieve belongings in storage. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belongings
Noun
  • The service Casually buttoned-up and (like many other things at this property) classic New York, with concierge and servers always ready to lend a hand—but without fussing over anything.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Is this the same Panthea who hates anyone fake or putting things on?
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Mayor Shiro Suzuki said that while some countries argue the possession of nuclear weapons helps deter potential attackers, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had demonstrated that humans can cross the line.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • His co-conspirator, San Francisco resident Micah-Luc Almeida, 47, was sentenced to three years in federal prison after being charged with possession with intent to distribute MDA.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The friction is when this starts taking place in smaller resorts, luxury trains, yachts, and where the clientele is specifically paying super high prices to avoid this stuff.
    Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This is stuff that these guys have been saying on the record very explicitly for decades.
    Tonya Mosley, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Closure of the strait, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas once passed, has driven up the price of fuel and basic goods far beyond the region, roiling the global economy.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Known for its sculptural designs and polished finishes driven by a distinctly Scandinavian sensibility, the Copenhagen label crafts jewelry and leather goods that elevate day-to-day dressing without overpowering it.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Belongings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belongings. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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