as in object
one that has a real and independent existence
I heard something fall off the counter
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as in pretty
to some degree or extent
a person of something less than total honesty
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for something
Noun
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And also, the sort of exploitation that bot constructs are subjected to in this world that Martha has created meant that someone was probably going to treat it like an object at some point.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025 -
This reflected the museum’s emphasis, which dovetails with that of the donors, on the object, not the celebrity provenance.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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Speaking of controls, Forgotten Land feels pretty solid, though not nearly as fluid as Odyssey.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Bradley is pretty happy that his love of pitching won out, especially since Scheider is ranked as the No. 67 senior in the state according to Prep Baseball Report.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The Emoluments Clause of the Constitution bars people who hold federal office from accepting gifts from foreign entities without Congress' approval.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Meanwhile, commercial entities collect vast amounts of consumer and health-related behavior data with little to no meaningful consent.—
Mika Newton,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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When that happens, their buzzing calls used to attract mates are quite loud.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Halper, of Top Ten Liquors, isn’t quite sure what to expect from the federal government.—
Danielle Wiener-Bronner,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
Noun
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In lieu of flowers, fans and loved ones are asked to donate to Joshua House, a Christian supportive home in British Columbia for men recovering from substance abuse and addiction.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
9 May 2025
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In February, the conversation circles around substance abuse.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Adverb
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Some homes and businesses bounced back relatively quickly, while others languished in complicated situations with insurance companies and a drought of cash flow.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2025
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The momentum is especially fast-paced, almost overly so, at the beginning, but the film settles over time into the relatively pleasant feel of a runaway train.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
Noun
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What was intended to be a private moment became a raw, honest portrayal of the bittersweet reality of being far from home.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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At the heart of this guilt is often separation anxiety — a reality shaped by the travel demands of playing in the WNBA.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
Adverb
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This is not an abandonment of loyalty to these institutions' missions, but rather, its highest expression.—
Alondra Nelson,
Time,
13 May 2025
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Gerard Finley’s Antony makes a good partner to this rather domesticated Cleopatra.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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“Something.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/something. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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