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
Among those scheduled to testify at the hearing for the government were an Oklahoma couple who were storing some of Goudreau's belongings, including two assault rifles an associate recently tried to retrieve in possible violation of a court order against possessing firearms while on bond.
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Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2025
It’s backed by a lifetime guarantee, with water-resistant lining that’ll protect your belongings every step of the way.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Investigators from the Army CID and German police found belongings in the couple’s apartment and missing carpet, but no clear evidence of foul play.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Cash is king right now, Hsia said, and the AFJ is matching up to $1 million in donations that will go toward things such as new roofs for houses whose roofs were blown off and new furniture after many people's belongings were soaked through and ruined.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
There’s a giant hole in the side of the house where the truck came through and bedroom furniture and other belongings inside the room were destroyed.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Other artifacts like moon rocks and belongings of Armstrong and Michael Collins were also on display.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The bag of belongings was recovered by his son-in-law in Halifax about two weeks after the sinking.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Many of the residents have lost their belongings.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2025
It’s backed by a lifetime guarantee, with water-resistant lining that’ll protect your belongings every step of the way.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Investigators from the Army CID and German police found belongings in the couple’s apartment and missing carpet, but no clear evidence of foul play.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Cash is king right now, Hsia said, and the AFJ is matching up to $1 million in donations that will go toward things such as new roofs for houses whose roofs were blown off and new furniture after many people's belongings were soaked through and ruined.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
There’s a giant hole in the side of the house where the truck came through and bedroom furniture and other belongings inside the room were destroyed.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Other artifacts like moon rocks and belongings of Armstrong and Michael Collins were also on display.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The bag of belongings was recovered by his son-in-law in Halifax about two weeks after the sinking.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Many of the residents have lost their belongings.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belongings
Noun
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The 53-year-old Dane is many things that Ten Hag is not.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, there are signs that things could be changing, and quickly.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Maldives also maintains a complete ban on the import, sale, distribution, possession and use of electronic cigarettes and vaping products, regardless of age.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Rainbows have been effective in the red zone, scoring on 97% of their possessions inside the 20-yard line.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With Prior at the service line, the Pilots jumped out to a 9-0 lead behind two Prior aces, a kill and two stuff blocks from Delilah Wilson and Talia Butler’s two kills and a stuff block in set two.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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This was clown stuff in a city where, per a 2024 report, someone earning the average salary ($88,647) could afford only 5 percent of rentals on the market after factoring in upfront costs such as broker’s fees and security deposits.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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In exchange, trading partners have committed to increasing purchases of American goods and increasing their investments in American businesses on top of lowering tariffs on American exports.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Toiletries Similar to bulk pantry goods, clear bins are ideal for storing excess toiletries, like extra bars of soap, razors, or toothbrushes.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Belongings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belongings. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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