belongs

Definition of belongsnext
present tense third-person singular of belong
1
as in goes
to have or be in a usual or proper place your shoes belong in the closet, not in the middle of the living room where people will trip on them

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as in pertains
to be the property of a person or group of persons those textbooks belong to the school system and not to the students

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Recent Examples of belongs My grandmother believes in Hell, and my grandmother also firmly believes that everyone that has ever wronged her belongs there, roasting slowly. Adriana E. Ramírez, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026 The variation across states shows that there is flexibility in design — but not disagreement about whether readiness belongs in accountability. Jessica Handy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 Identity and where one belongs will always be battlefields in this country, literal and cultural. Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 This is where funding for such morally controversial medical interventions belongs. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 If prevention is the strategy, sleep position belongs in the conversation alongside SPF and retinoids. Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 Seaweed belongs in any dish that could use a touch more savoriness or brine—think a creamy pasta or a simple pesto. Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026 Here’s what actually belongs in a starter routine, morning and evening, based on dermatologist guidance. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026 The acting attorney general also recently claimed that ICE belongs at polls because noncitizens cannot vote. U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belongs
Verb
  • If everything goes according to plan, the tugboat carrying Timmy will have left the Baltic Sea by Friday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
    Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
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  • The Trinity development pertains to two parcels of land located between the BSG facility and New Rutherford Avenue, and on New Rutherford Avenue, which are owned by the Boston Planning Department, the lawsuit states.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
  • That also pertains to our commitment to become a Spanish-English bilingual museum.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Both career-wise, and as a group that stays together and whose members love one another?
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
  • For her clients seeking to go beyond the Greek islands, Evyssa Vacations’ Dali organizes exclusive truffle hunting outings in Metsovo, home to the Vlach shepherd community; stays atop a private mountain at the Grand Forest Metsovo; and visits to Meteora monasteries in the nearby Thessaly.
    Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026

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“Belongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belongs. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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