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Recent Examples of belongs
The interaction went viral, sparking debate about whether compassion belongs in such settings and whether journalistic standards were breached.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Her layback spin belongs in a music box.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
That person belongs in that genre.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
What threads them is an insistence, maybe even a stubbornness, that shopping still belongs in the physical world.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
Each comes with its own considerations, but the real power lies in understanding the difference—and knowing you are allowed to decide what belongs in your strategy.
—Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
This state, this people, this experiment in democracy, belongs not to the past, but to the future.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
That said, a white pair of jeans belongs in anyone's wardrobe, and the classic 501 style from Levi’s is a great starter silhouette.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Jaylen Brown belongs in the conversation for NBA MVP, Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said before his team faced Brown’s Celtics on Monday night.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Her layback spin belongs in a music box.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
That person belongs in that genre.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
What threads them is an insistence, maybe even a stubbornness, that shopping still belongs in the physical world.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
Each comes with its own considerations, but the real power lies in understanding the difference—and knowing you are allowed to decide what belongs in your strategy.
—Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
This state, this people, this experiment in democracy, belongs not to the past, but to the future.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
That said, a white pair of jeans belongs in anyone's wardrobe, and the classic 501 style from Levi’s is a great starter silhouette.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Jaylen Brown belongs in the conversation for NBA MVP, Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said before his team faced Brown’s Celtics on Monday night.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belongs
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The 4,000-square-foot Sky Terrace Penthouse goes a step further with a private studio equipped with a Peloton bike, Echelon Reflect fitness mirror, and Technogym bench.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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The fuzzy shearling interior and buttery soft suede outer is worth all the hype, and the chestnut hue goes with legit everything.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The second innovation pertains to how the chips are powered.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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Also unclear is whether the disagreement pertains only to the ratio of subscriber to non-subscriber streams, or whether YouTube also disputes what Billboard counts as an on-demand stream.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Its locking lid snaps onto a silicone ring, giving it an airtight seal so my butter stays fresh (and doesn’t absorb outside odors).—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Each person captured stays about 47 days before they are deported, costing $7,065 per person.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Belongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belongs. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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