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
Rainey emphasized that prices are rising not just for discretionary items such as patio furniture and trendy fashions, but for basic necessities as well.
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Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Among the items up for auction are a Picasso-esque George Condo painting (Smiling Goddess), a Fast X Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody, a moody 2010 photo of Bono taken by Julian Lennon and a Geroge Hoyningen-Huene platinum palladium print of Josephine Baker from 1929.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 May 2025
Taking place from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, the swap will feature items from Decade and Red Hot (restocked every 30 minutes) along with clothing and accessories donated by people such as yourself.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
Menswear items were fused with women’s ready-to-wear which conveyed how comfortable the global artist was with enmeshing differing energies together mainly masculine and feminine energies.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 15 May 2025
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Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Among the items up for auction are a Picasso-esque George Condo painting (Smiling Goddess), a Fast X Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody, a moody 2010 photo of Bono taken by Julian Lennon and a Geroge Hoyningen-Huene platinum palladium print of Josephine Baker from 1929.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 May 2025
Taking place from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, the swap will feature items from Decade and Red Hot (restocked every 30 minutes) along with clothing and accessories donated by people such as yourself.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
Menswear items were fused with women’s ready-to-wear which conveyed how comfortable the global artist was with enmeshing differing energies together mainly masculine and feminine energies.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for item
Noun
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Instead of approaching them and giving them the opportunity to say mean things to you, consider trying to make friends with other girls -- girls who might like to be friends with you too.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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People would be discussing things, sketching things, spilling out at night, drinking coffee in the day, and having cocktails at night.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2025
Noun
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The office, led by Sheriff Matt Clifford, also declined to comment further on the investigative report, directing the Statesman to the information already publicly released.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2025
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And like all public media outlets, we were built on a promise: that all people — regardless of income, geography, or background — deserve access to information that informs, educates, and inspires.—
Mark G. Contreras,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Here’s the really good news among the bad critical vulnerability disclosure stuff: there is no patch to install, no updates to deploy, and no action required by the user at all.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The following day the student discovered that someone had rummaged through the car and thrown stuff around, according to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by the Star-Telegram.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2025
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The company's website says warehouses will open in: Pyeongtaek, South Korea in June 2025 Malmo, Sweeden in July 2025 Midland, Texas in July of 2025 The company declined to provide details on the locations when USA TODAY reached out for comment.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Subscribe now Scores and stats from Orange County games on Saturday, May 10 Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register.—
OCVarsity sports staff,
Oc Register,
10 May 2025
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Get more info on that and the 2025 model over at Ford.com.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
14 May 2025
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Just answer a few questions, and your info is automatically filled in.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The workers on the job take care with the small particulars (tightening bolts, connecting rods and chains) and the filmmakers highlight the beauty of extreme proximity to surface details—such as encrusted and eroded metal panels—with an Abstract Expressionist vibe.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2025
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What other particulars, that obviously would have to be worked out.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Despite the fallout, Owens remains firm in her belief that Ye’s story has been misrepresented and his mental health unfairly weaponized.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 May 2025
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This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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That concentration creates a single point of supply risk and amplifies costs, transit times, and carbon footprints.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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After being found, Gutierrez drove Slaton to a staging point where authorities met them, confirmed her identity, and examined her.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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“Item.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/item. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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