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Recent Examples of belongs
There, the committee’s 21 members will take a final vote to decide whether the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge belongs on the prestigious list.
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Drew Kann, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
However, not every hat belongs in the washing machine.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Safety improves when enforcement is narrowly focused, standards are consistent, and decisions are tied to demonstrable risks on the road — not assumptions about who belongs.
—Bhupinder Kaur, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
But, for me, most of that attention belongs on the 3.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
According to Charles Darwin, survival belongs not to the strongest species, nor the most intelligent, but the one most adaptable to change.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
The start of the downfall of the Daniel arap Moi dictatorship belongs, among others, to a small group of courageous Kenyan lawyers who at great risk dared to challenge these government abuses in court.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
This Hanes sweatshirt belongs in everyone’s closet.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
This, in turn, has prompted fresh questions about whether gold still belongs in a retirement portfolio, and if so, in what form.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Drew Kann, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
However, not every hat belongs in the washing machine.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Safety improves when enforcement is narrowly focused, standards are consistent, and decisions are tied to demonstrable risks on the road — not assumptions about who belongs.
—Bhupinder Kaur, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
But, for me, most of that attention belongs on the 3.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
According to Charles Darwin, survival belongs not to the strongest species, nor the most intelligent, but the one most adaptable to change.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
The start of the downfall of the Daniel arap Moi dictatorship belongs, among others, to a small group of courageous Kenyan lawyers who at great risk dared to challenge these government abuses in court.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
This Hanes sweatshirt belongs in everyone’s closet.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
This, in turn, has prompted fresh questions about whether gold still belongs in a retirement portfolio, and if so, in what form.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belongs
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George built it in the early 18th century, the story goes, to accommodate his mistress, Melusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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The legacy of the Luka Doncic trade goes way beyond sports.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My question pertains to my vehicle, 2015 Toyota 4Runner.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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The database currently includes information that pertains only to people age 65 or older.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When Tulah opens later this year, stays will cost up to $2,700 per person per night, inclusive of all treatments and meals.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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Texans are best served when the GLO office stays focused on the work it is designed to do and carries out those duties transparently, effectively, and in the public interest.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Belongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belongs. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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