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as in merchandise
products that are bought and sold in business
had a hard time selling leftover Easter goods that were still on the shelves by Mother's Day
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as in qualification
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
the hiring committee thinks this latest applicant really has the goods
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as in things
transportable items that one owns
before moving to Florida, the couple sold their house and auctioned off their household goods
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Recent Examples of goods
In exchange, trading partners have committed to increasing purchases of American goods and increasing their investments in American businesses on top of lowering tariffs on American exports.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Toiletries Similar to bulk pantry goods, clear bins are ideal for storing excess toiletries, like extra bars of soap, razors, or toothbrushes.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
On top of everyday savings, the warehouse club also offers members additional monthly savings on top products everything from grocery items to home goods.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Juliet Guo’s journey to making luxury goods doesn’t read like your typical designer origin story.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2025
These are warehouses located near major ports designed to minimize ground transportation expenses and streamline the flow of goods into its wider fulfillment network.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Furthermore, grocery stores are now donating goods to food banks while restaurants are being asked to donate unused food items.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
China imposed retaliatory tariffs on US farm goods in March, effectively slamming the door shut on American soybeans before the harvest even began.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Beijing and Washington rolled back most of their triple-digit tariffs on each other's goods under a trade truce, which is due to expire on November 10.
—Xinghui Kok, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Toiletries Similar to bulk pantry goods, clear bins are ideal for storing excess toiletries, like extra bars of soap, razors, or toothbrushes.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
On top of everyday savings, the warehouse club also offers members additional monthly savings on top products everything from grocery items to home goods.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Juliet Guo’s journey to making luxury goods doesn’t read like your typical designer origin story.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2025
These are warehouses located near major ports designed to minimize ground transportation expenses and streamline the flow of goods into its wider fulfillment network.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Furthermore, grocery stores are now donating goods to food banks while restaurants are being asked to donate unused food items.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
China imposed retaliatory tariffs on US farm goods in March, effectively slamming the door shut on American soybeans before the harvest even began.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Beijing and Washington rolled back most of their triple-digit tariffs on each other's goods under a trade truce, which is due to expire on November 10.
—Xinghui Kok, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goods
Noun
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In an allegation that ties together the suit’s claims of unpaid royalties and unregulated shooting conditions, the suit claims that the defendants have profited from merchandise depicting Corcoran’s nude body.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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But SpongeBob represents Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures’ most valuable property, with countless merchandise products, TV series spinoffs, video game adaptations and even a 2017 Broadway musical version to date, so clearly nothing can be left to chance.—
Justin Lowe,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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Under Schmidt, Mainz went from the edge of the relegation zone when he was appointed in the February to European qualification just over a year later.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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After the vote, supervisors directed county staff to outline qualifications for the next sheriff, including San Mateo County residency, professional law enforcement certification, and experience managing correctional facilities and department budgets, among other requirements.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The 53-year-old Dane is many things that Ten Hag is not.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, there are signs that things could be changing, and quickly.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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When the Titanic sank in 1912, one of the most valuable commodities onboard was a container of ostrich feathers being shipped to New York.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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There is a growing clamor to use blockchain technology to tokenize commodities such as Ghana’s gold reserves, Botswana’s diamond reserves, and Zimbabwe’s platinum.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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The blanket comes with a USB charging cable, a pocket for the battery, and a stuff sack for storage and travel.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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In other words, the stuff of literature.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Among those scheduled to testify at the hearing for the government were an Oklahoma couple who were storing some of Goudreau's belongings, including two assault rifles an associate recently tried to retrieve in possible violation of a court order against possessing firearms while on bond.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Nov. 2025
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It’s backed by a lifetime guarantee, with water-resistant lining that’ll protect your belongings every step of the way.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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Analysts note that this second prototype includes notable upgrades, including angular exhaust nozzles that replace the recessed versions seen on the earlier model, underscoring China’s push to close the gap with US air combat capabilities.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Its chief investment vehicle is Humain, a homegrown company that is building out a full stack of data centers, cloud capabilities, large language models and applications.—
Tala Alrajjal,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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This lack of production could be connected to a hit Flagg took during the first possession of the game.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Thibodeaux emerged from the turf with the ball, but referees ruled that the quarterback’s forward progress had stalled, meaning no change of possession occurred.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goods. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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