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Recent Examples of belongs
Not as a token or an exception, but as someone who naturally belongs in these spaces.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
When looking for reasons the Nuggets will win a championship, Braun belongs high on the checklist.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
My heart now belongs fully to my family.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Now, Oprah Winfrey’s latest look proves there’s another warm style that belongs in your wardrobe.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
There’s a hunger for innovation and for bringing in concepts that push the boundaries of what luxury hospitality can be, and that’s exactly where Equinox Hotels belongs.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Mold Isn’t Always A Dealbreaker Spotting mold doesn’t always mean your cheese belongs in the trash.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
This was more like vintage Rielly — the Rielly who belongs right near the top of the scoring leaderboard for Leafs defencemen.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
But the movie is a sweet star showcase that belongs unequivocally to the incandescent Maura, whose earthy naturalness, sly humor and tenacious spirit feed a direct link back to her Almodóvarian glory days.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
When looking for reasons the Nuggets will win a championship, Braun belongs high on the checklist.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
My heart now belongs fully to my family.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Now, Oprah Winfrey’s latest look proves there’s another warm style that belongs in your wardrobe.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
There’s a hunger for innovation and for bringing in concepts that push the boundaries of what luxury hospitality can be, and that’s exactly where Equinox Hotels belongs.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Mold Isn’t Always A Dealbreaker Spotting mold doesn’t always mean your cheese belongs in the trash.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
This was more like vintage Rielly — the Rielly who belongs right near the top of the scoring leaderboard for Leafs defencemen.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
But the movie is a sweet star showcase that belongs unequivocally to the incandescent Maura, whose earthy naturalness, sly humor and tenacious spirit feed a direct link back to her Almodóvarian glory days.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belongs
Verb
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The story goes that at the homecoming pep rally in 1995, then-student body president Michael Torregrossa was pushed into the pond by other student government members.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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These spots are all gone, but now, due in part to the rise of #BookTok, where genre fiction often goes viral, booksellers are once again getting more targeted in their approach.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tie the drink’s ingredients or theme into something that pertains to the couple’s interests or history.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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The litigation pertains to government actions in many parts of the country.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ensure a simple-enough menu stays manageable with a to-do list so you’re not waylaid by days-long side quests.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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Another possible outcome could occur if the storm stays weaker in the near term.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Belongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belongs. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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