as in things
transportable items that one owns
packed up all their belongings and moved across the country
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Recent Examples of belongings
Prosecutors said Altoona officials sought the warrant to facilitate the transfer of Mangione’s belongings to New York investigators, not to authorize the search of his possessions.
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Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Ellis used a firearm to threaten victims and steal jewelry and other belongings, including family heirlooms and wedding rings, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Alone, his dignity and his belongings stolen, with nothing left to his name.
—Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
During these sweeps, people often lose essential belongings such as IDs, medication, and survival gear.
—Shianne Leclaire, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Detectives allegedly found the woman's belongings alongside pools of blood in the property, The Gleaner reported.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Cabrera carefully handed bags of belongings to soldiers escorting a small group of families returning home to gather their things.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The Ventura County Sheriff's Office said deputies found the victim's belongings in the suspects' vehicles.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Young fled without taking the woman’s belongings, police records show.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Ellis used a firearm to threaten victims and steal jewelry and other belongings, including family heirlooms and wedding rings, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Alone, his dignity and his belongings stolen, with nothing left to his name.
—Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
During these sweeps, people often lose essential belongings such as IDs, medication, and survival gear.
—Shianne Leclaire, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Detectives allegedly found the woman's belongings alongside pools of blood in the property, The Gleaner reported.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Cabrera carefully handed bags of belongings to soldiers escorting a small group of families returning home to gather their things.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The Ventura County Sheriff's Office said deputies found the victim's belongings in the suspects' vehicles.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Young fled without taking the woman’s belongings, police records show.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belongings
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Or, in this case, cutting things up with scissors and tossing them around.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The fiasco left aspiring translators in Korea, most of them people of color, with one less route into the profession, further enabling white people’s social and actual capital to be kept within their possession.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Other than the San Antonio Spurs, the Knicks are the only postseason team that ranks in the top three in points scored and allowed per 100 possessions.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The Mets want to see better results with his stuff in the zone before giving him another start.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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In fact, one of my chief complaints about some contemporary thrillers is the feeling that characters are required to do dumb stuff by the unseen hand of the author, just so more crazy twists can happen.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Surrogacy contracts that treat preborn lives as transferable goods should be outlawed.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Fuel shortages mean transporting goods is more expensive, so prices for energy, food, medicine and other basic items have also risen as supplies begin to dwindle.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Belongings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belongings. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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