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as in went
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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Recent Examples of belonged
The frontier myth—and its core belief that the West belonged only to white Americans—had become a national ideology by the 1880s and ’90s, ushering in an age of oppression and migration restriction.
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Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Every year, another reminder that Tampa Bay had one player who belonged among the NFL’s elite.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Defense attorneys have said antifa is an ideology and not a formal organization to which the defendants belonged.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
This page opposed the move back then, arguing that public schools, which account for more than half of the ever-increasing property tax bills paid by Chicago residents and businesses, belonged under mayoral control.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Many of Lyles’ classmates, meanwhile, came from wealth and privilege, and the differences were visible immediately — in the cars that pulled up outside the dorms, in the easy familiarity some students had with faculty, in the quiet assumptions about who belonged.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Plum didn’t wait to get the game going as the first half belonged almost entirely to belonged to her.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Gampel Pavilion and PeoplesBank Arena are home, Mohegan is cozy and close by, but the Huskies have long belonged on Broadway, at least for limited engagements.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Even his February 18 post is phrased as a personal opinion, as if the decision belonged exclusively to Britain.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Every year, another reminder that Tampa Bay had one player who belonged among the NFL’s elite.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Defense attorneys have said antifa is an ideology and not a formal organization to which the defendants belonged.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
This page opposed the move back then, arguing that public schools, which account for more than half of the ever-increasing property tax bills paid by Chicago residents and businesses, belonged under mayoral control.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Many of Lyles’ classmates, meanwhile, came from wealth and privilege, and the differences were visible immediately — in the cars that pulled up outside the dorms, in the easy familiarity some students had with faculty, in the quiet assumptions about who belonged.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Plum didn’t wait to get the game going as the first half belonged almost entirely to belonged to her.
—Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Gampel Pavilion and PeoplesBank Arena are home, Mohegan is cozy and close by, but the Huskies have long belonged on Broadway, at least for limited engagements.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Even his February 18 post is phrased as a personal opinion, as if the decision belonged exclusively to Britain.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belonged
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The Royals' left-hander went six innings and allowed four hits and a walk while striking out eight.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Cubs went from playing in 100-plus degree weather for over a week in Arizona to wind chills in the upper 20s on Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field in their 6-2 win over the Angels.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some 73% of deals pertained to new media, with digital media and sports the most active segments.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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In an affidavit filed last month, the bettor claimed that communication with Clase pertained solely to rooster fighting, not baseball.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The seams on Seacrest's bottoms may have consistently ripped, but his friendship with Ripa has stayed intact over the years.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Quiala stayed connected to Arts & Ideas as an advisor last year but is no longer serving in that capacity.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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The officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was placed on administrative duties, according to police.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The signs replace a display of 32 fabric flags that previously flew along the overpass fence, originally placed by community members after the crash, according to an ITD news release.—
Rose Evans
April 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Belonged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belonged. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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