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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.
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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
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
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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
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As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.—
Bailey Berg,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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That also pertains to our commitment to become a Spanish-English bilingual museum.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Both career-wise, and as a group that stays together and whose members love one another?—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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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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