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Recent Examples of belong
Soho House has made headlines of late with some dismayed members claiming the brand is no longer cool, that the pools feel overcrowded, that the fees to belong aren’t worth the entry.
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Terry Ward, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Featuring Tony Award-winning music and lyrics by Miranda and a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Alegría Hudes, In the Heights blends hip-hop, Latin rhythms, and traditional Broadway sounds to tell a multigenerational story about family, ambition, and belonging.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Suspensions and expulsions do not belong in a phone policy.
—Krista Spurgin, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Light the Garden After Sunset Plants and lighting belong together, especially in the evening hours when the patio comes into its own.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
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Terry Ward, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Featuring Tony Award-winning music and lyrics by Miranda and a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Alegría Hudes, In the Heights blends hip-hop, Latin rhythms, and traditional Broadway sounds to tell a multigenerational story about family, ambition, and belonging.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Suspensions and expulsions do not belong in a phone policy.
—Krista Spurgin, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Light the Garden After Sunset Plants and lighting belong together, especially in the evening hours when the patio comes into its own.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belong
Verb
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Ruff changed goalies, made a few lineup tweaks and otherwise stayed calm.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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People stayed locked in bathroom stalls.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The gala’s funds support acquisitions of garments and accessories, but also the institute’s reference library, which holds over 800 periodicals and 1,500 designer files pertaining to the history of fashion and clothing, dating back to the sixteenth century.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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This is especially true when pertaining to your sense of security and self-worth.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Instead, the 2026 draft saw a running back go third, a middle linebacker go seventh, and nine offensive linemen gone by the end of the first round.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s a lot that goes (on) behind the scene as a manager.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Belong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belong. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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