1
as in thing
a separate part in a list, account, or series
they remembered to buy all the items on their grocery list except cereal
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2
as in information
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
our next item is about the blizzard blanketing the East Coast
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Recent Examples of item
Look at some of the amazing items stolen in the largest jewelry heist in U.S. history.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 June 2025
United Natural Foods, a wholesale distributor that supplies Whole Foods and other grocers, said earlier this month that a breach of its systems was disrupting its ability to fulfill orders — leaving many stores without certain items.
—Ani Freedman, Fortune, 20 June 2025
The protests have been largely peaceful, though some devolved into violence, with people throwing water bottles, cement, Molotov cocktails and other items at law enforcement officials.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
But one food item stood above the rest and captivated the crowd Saturday, June 7.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 June 2025
United Natural Foods, a wholesale distributor that supplies Whole Foods and other grocers, said earlier this month that a breach of its systems was disrupting its ability to fulfill orders — leaving many stores without certain items.
—Ani Freedman, Fortune, 20 June 2025
The protests have been largely peaceful, though some devolved into violence, with people throwing water bottles, cement, Molotov cocktails and other items at law enforcement officials.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
But one food item stood above the rest and captivated the crowd Saturday, June 7.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for item
Noun
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Miranda is so full of possibility and adventure and what’s going to come next, and Ada is trying so hard to be that way and to fill the deep well of her sadness and her loneliness and her bereavement with things like the Temperance movement.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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There are big notes of sweet fruit, caramelized brown sugar, black pepper, rum raisin, and cinnamon leading things off over a faint wisp of smoldering campfire which lies just underneath.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2025
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For more information on Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority’s preserves and their current and future accessibility features, visit OpenSpaceAuthority.org/accessibility.—
Anne Ferguson,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
Noun
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And the ability to miss bats and throw quality stuff that was just so much better than everybody else’s stuff at that time.—
Mitch Light,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Make Bezos send wet places salad spinners to dry out stuff.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
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The agency told the U.N. Security Council at the time that Iranian authorities had reported attacks on Isfahan and to Fordow but could not provide further details.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
Noun
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For info, Vässla was founded in 2017 by Rickard Bröms and subsequently launched electric scoots, ebikes and speed pedelecs.—
Paul Ridden
June 17,
New Atlas,
17 June 2025
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Expect more info to filter out in the years to come.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
16 June 2025
Noun
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After going over the audiogram with me to discuss the particulars of my hearing loss, Hear.com’s audiologist moved on to the hearing aid fitting.—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
19 June 2025
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From the sidelines, Carlisle coached the particulars relentlessly.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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However, Walters' incredible career is only part of her story.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
23 June 2025
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In the box office smash, the talented singer and actress portrays Elphaba, the green witch from the famed Wizard of Oz story.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The starting point for the collections came from a summer 2024 brief where digital experimentation and manual craftsmanship came together — with the design students offering their own interpretation of the show’s central theme.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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With the Oklahoma City Thunder leading the series over the Indiana Pacers, Drake placed $600,000 on an OKC win and another $200,000 on them winning by a 6-10 point margin.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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“Item.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/item. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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