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as in topics
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
although I appreciate the poem's lyrical qualities, I don't understand its content
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as in coverages
the amount of something (as subject matter) included
judging from the table of contents, I'd have to say that this book covers most of the major topics in American history
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as in meanings
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
the speech was filled with fine words but devoid of any real content
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as in delights
to give satisfaction to
a person easily contented by life's simple pleasures
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Recent Examples of contents
Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Organize the contents of the cabinets and drawers and throw away any expired or unused items.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Each of the XLUUVs has been provided with its own floating dry dock, which can be deployed into deeper waters, allowing its contents to be released without interfering with nearby ship traffic.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The congresswoman’s office did not respond to a follow-up inquiry asking about the contents of her trusts.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2025
Bottle contents will be verified by medical personnel at the entry gates.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Wrapping black plastic bags around infested items and leaving them in the sun may also kill bed bugs if the contents become hot enough.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
Labels stuck to each can indicated, in English, the state of the contents.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The contents inside his backpack have taken on almost a mythical quality.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Nora Colomer
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Noun
Shrek The Third director Raman Hui, Elvis producer Schuyler Weiss and top execs from leading Japanese broadcasters Nippon TV and TBS are among the speakers set for the seminar program at this year’s TIFFCOM contents market in Tokyo.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Organize the contents of the cabinets and drawers and throw away any expired or unused items.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Each of the XLUUVs has been provided with its own floating dry dock, which can be deployed into deeper waters, allowing its contents to be released without interfering with nearby ship traffic.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The congresswoman’s office did not respond to a follow-up inquiry asking about the contents of her trusts.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2025
Bottle contents will be verified by medical personnel at the entry gates.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Wrapping black plastic bags around infested items and leaving them in the sun may also kill bed bugs if the contents become hot enough.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
Labels stuck to each can indicated, in English, the state of the contents.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The contents inside his backpack have taken on almost a mythical quality.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
The cooler chills contents down to -4 degrees Fahrenheit, so there is no need for ice!
—Nora Colomer
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contents
Noun
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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Up Close is Sourcing Journal’s regular check-in with industry executives to get their take on topics ranging from their company’s latest moves to personal style.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite being the focal point of defensive coverages, Tyson keeps producing.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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Canales had a fast-moving, calculated opening script for the offense, defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero dialed up blitzes and fluid coverages, and special teams coordinator Tracy Smith took advantage of a pair of new core additions.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Finn, who has been tattooing for more than 30 years, says tattoos carry different meanings for everyone.—
Kai McNamee,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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These motifs carry layered meanings, shifting from innocence to rebellion.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Martin J. Kernan,
Scientific American,
26 Sep. 2025
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His general advice to people attempting to craft humane, precise, and literate prose has scarcely aged, and his own bracing style still informs and delights.—
Ben Yagoda,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Experts say diet matters, but brushing, flossing, and dental visits remain key to preventing gum disease.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
25 Sep. 2025
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His childhood pastor was a guy named Henry Highland Garnet, this Black radical pastor who advocated for abolition and even made a young Frederick Douglass appear to be weak on matters of abolition and measures of equity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On April 28, when the existing cable failed, radios were silenced for 30 seconds and radar scopes went dark for 90 seconds.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Clearly delineate roles and scopes.—
Vinayak Mahtani,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Pynchon’s best works, his bleakness is brightened, in both senses—illuminated and made lighter—by the sweep of his vision and his affection for his fallible, foolhardy, well-meaning, wildly outmatched main characters.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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In his account of an Essex owl evening, all senses seem to merge, and all distinction between animate and inanimate disappears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sports events, social outings, movies, the theater, fun get-togethers, playful activities with kids – do whatever pleases you and brings you joy.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Contents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contents. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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