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Recent Examples of belongs
Chicago residents remain divided on whether the technology belongs in their city.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Instead, Dawkins, with a limited NIL budget, built a whole new team from the transfer portal; a team that belongs, competes and earned its place in the tournament.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
All of this makes for the perfect conditions to revisit the shows in the network’s history to find where each belongs in a definitive ranking.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Why this belongs on your World Cup itinerary World Cup host cities tend to draw visitors who are laser-focused on match schedules and fan zones.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Here’s what belongs in your bag.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Her lifelong commitment to Chicano/a art, public art and social justice has expanded who is seen, who is heard and who belongs in our cultural spaces.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The breezy Etcyy Sundress is the kind of warm-weather staple that belongs in every vacation rotation, thanks to the relaxed fit that keeps you cool in the heat and timeless stripes that are easy to dress up with sandals and jewelry or down with a tote bag and sneakers.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
There’s no question in my mind that Miami belongs in the tournament.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Instead, Dawkins, with a limited NIL budget, built a whole new team from the transfer portal; a team that belongs, competes and earned its place in the tournament.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
All of this makes for the perfect conditions to revisit the shows in the network’s history to find where each belongs in a definitive ranking.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Why this belongs on your World Cup itinerary World Cup host cities tend to draw visitors who are laser-focused on match schedules and fan zones.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Here’s what belongs in your bag.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Her lifelong commitment to Chicano/a art, public art and social justice has expanded who is seen, who is heard and who belongs in our cultural spaces.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The breezy Etcyy Sundress is the kind of warm-weather staple that belongs in every vacation rotation, thanks to the relaxed fit that keeps you cool in the heat and timeless stripes that are easy to dress up with sandals and jewelry or down with a tote bag and sneakers.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
There’s no question in my mind that Miami belongs in the tournament.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belongs
Verb
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As a dad, my husband gets to pick where his attention goes.—
Liana Finck,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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A little breathing room goes a long way.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Minnesota's lawsuit pertains to a bulk of the money stuck in deferral.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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Family care pertains to children as well as helping aging parents.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In larger groups especially, that voice often stays quiet.—
Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Its FlowState Stabilization and 360-degree Horizon Lock ensure your footage stays level and buttery-smooth without a gimbal, while the Invisible Selfie Stick effect enables impossible third-person views.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Belongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belongs. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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