belongings

plural of belonging

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Recent Examples of belongings The five internal pockets keep all of my belongings organized and easy to access on the plane. Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Schmidt then took Pambianchi's belongings and placed them in the bathtub, where the water destroyed many of her items. Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2026 The report comes amid an ongoing investigation into the teen's death as 19-year-old Lucas Roper and a 17-year-old minor are being accused of disposing of some of Erving's belongings and concealing evidence after his death. Deena Zaru, ABC News, 21 July 2026 There’s nothing worse than arriving at a hostel and finding there’s nowhere to store your belongings securely. Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026 But sometimes just thinking about tackling those jobs can feel exhausting, creating a barrier to success even for people who are highly motivated to improve their homes and their lives by exerting control over their belongings. Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 18 July 2026 The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale features plenty of worthy discounts on crossbody bags, totes, and fanny packs to keep your belongings close by on the go. Kayla Becker, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2026 Other survivors and family members of victims of the fire visited a police station on Wednesday to seek compensation, gather belongings and give their testimony. Tian MacLeod Ji, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Erving's mother, Tameca Erving, questioned why anyone would dispose of her son's belongings if his death had truly been an accident. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belongings
Noun
  • In an alternate universe, one without the stakes and the frenzy bubbling in the distance, Skubal might have gone about things differently.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • And to understand it, and to comprehend that kind of thing, is a good way to keep your mind open to learning new things and working new things into your sphere.
    Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Coming off a 4-0 loss to Orlando City on Wednesday to restart their MLS season after a two-month World Cup break, the Quakes dominated possession and outshot the Galaxy 19-9.
    Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
  • Dyer was in possession of money stolen from the bank, and is being held in the City of Denton jail, police said.
    Mary Ella Hastings July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • To save the cost and effort of pumping millions of liters of seawater solely to obtain minerals, the researchers propose bolting modular reactors onto coastal desalination plants, which already move enormous quantities of the stuff.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
  • YouTube Premium users who don’t want to watch Peacock stuff with ads will also have the option to upgrade to the ad-free tier, Peacock Premium Plus, on YouTube.
    Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • Borrowing against luxury goods offers tax advantages (no capital gains trigger) and preserves ownership amid rising values in categories like rare watches and limited-edition handbags.
    Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Those goods, especially auto parts, are worth billions of dollars.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026

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“Belongings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belongings. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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