belongings

plural of belonging

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of belongings Records show the school was billed $2,170—a relative pittance in the grand scheme of things—for a six-man crew from a local moving company to box up and relocate Moore’s belongings during the 43-hour window of his incarceration. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026 In Gulf Shores, an Alabama community encouraging voluntary evacuations, resident Maranie Adams gathered water and other supplies as her family moved belongings, including a hot tub motor, to higher ground. — R.j. Rico, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Two to three suspects demanded victims' belongings at gunpoint using firearms equipped with lasers, police said. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Some of her belongings remain on display in the university's archives. — News Editor, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 The woman was able to break free and rushed out of the home, not returning until Ross was gone to gather her belongings, according to the report. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Policies are available to renters and businesses, but most are purchased by homeowners covering up to $250,000 for their property and $100,000 for belongings. — Michael Phillis, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026 Once the doors closed on his bag, Boahene then tries to free his belongings as he is dragged with the departing train, eventually hitting the wall and rolling onto the tracks. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belongings
Noun
  • After things go awry in the Congo, the family in The Poisonwood Bible dissolves readily.
    — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In some ways, things have changed considerably for Reid over the last year after the television adaptation of her 2019 novel, Heated Rivalry, became a cultural phenomena.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The casing is consistent with the same caliber of weapon that Jones had in his possession when police took him into custody, a Fort Worth Police Department homicide unit detective wrote in an arrest warrant affidavit.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
  • On August 1, 2025, the day after the lease lapsed, Cathy and Salvatore sued for possession of their home in Manhattan housing court.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • A lot of the Hamilton stuff is quite emotional and deeply meaningful to the greater themes of the book.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • There's a lot of places where, not just the immigration message, but just what stuff costs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Because diesel powers the trucks that move goods across the country, higher oil prices hit every corner of the economy, making everything from groceries to clothing to household essentials more expensive.
    — Sanya Carley, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • By 2024, that figure had jumped to 75 percent, enabling Rwandans to start businesses, connect to the digital world, refrigerate goods, and keep schools running.
    — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Belongings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belongings. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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