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Recent Examples of commodities
The Houthis have previously attacked commercial ships in the Red Sea to disrupt the flow of oil, gas and other commodities through the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
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Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
While none of the commodities are traded as widely as oil, the surge indicates how ripple effects from the Middle East conflict could end up restricting production of the semiconductors that power artificial intelligence advances.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
An extreme example of rolling recessions was Australia, which went 28 years without a full-on recession because a commodities boom that began in 1992 insulated the rest of the economy.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The strikes add to the pressures facing global commodities markets amid disruptions to both production and shipping.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The commodities produced by slaves — sugar, tobacco, rum, and molasses — were shipped back to Europe, making vast amounts of money for British banks and the plantation owners in Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, and Maryland.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Young players who have been overlooked, expensive veterans and unproven commodities will be at the forefront of the pool of players available.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
The new venture firm’s name is a reference to a clause in the piece of legislation that outlined the federal regulation of commodities and derivatives, a category that now includes prediction markets.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
While none of the commodities are traded as widely as oil, the surge indicates how ripple effects from the Middle East conflict could end up restricting production of the semiconductors that power artificial intelligence advances.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
An extreme example of rolling recessions was Australia, which went 28 years without a full-on recession because a commodities boom that began in 1992 insulated the rest of the economy.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The strikes add to the pressures facing global commodities markets amid disruptions to both production and shipping.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The commodities produced by slaves — sugar, tobacco, rum, and molasses — were shipped back to Europe, making vast amounts of money for British banks and the plantation owners in Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, and Maryland.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Young players who have been overlooked, expensive veterans and unproven commodities will be at the forefront of the pool of players available.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
The new venture firm’s name is a reference to a clause in the piece of legislation that outlined the federal regulation of commodities and derivatives, a category that now includes prediction markets.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodities
Noun
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Officers who responded to the gas station noted extensive damage to the front door and windows, as well as merchandise and debris scattered through the store and parking lot, police said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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The store clerk told police that a male, accompanied by a female, allegedly displayed a black handgun and allegedly stole merchandise from the store, according to a post from the Wethersfield Police Department.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The menu consists of baked goods and focaccia sandwiches.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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There will be tables of produce that’s just been harvested nearby and baked goods fresh from a local oven.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Commodities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodities. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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