something 1 of 2

as in object
one that has a real and independent existence I heard something fall off the counter

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something

2 of 2

adverb

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Noun
  • That’s much larger than the two previous interstellar objects, ‘Oumuamua in 2017 and comet 2I/Borisov in 2019.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • My life is my people, the gentle hills of the Marche region, and the objects that hold and transmit emotions.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
Adverb
  • But to concentrate their efforts on what will benefit the fish the most, scientists still need to answer some pretty fundamental questions about how smelt use their delta.
    Moira Donovan, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2025
  • And Don’t Tap the Glass is pretty close to being just that.
    Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • The content and opinions expressed are solely those of the entities mentioned and/or quoted in this article and do not represent those of the publication.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 July 2025
  • How will Hamas and other resistance factions act if a Palestinian, Arab, or international entity is entrusted with governing Gaza?
    Daoud Kuttab, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Adverb
  • Biggest question: Can Ben Johnson unlock Swift? Johnson is quite familiar with what Swift does well.
    Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
  • Apparently, everything in the United States of America is operating at amazing and unprecedented levels of pure excellence, because the president has turned his attention to a topic that isn't quite vitally important for the enrichment and well-being of the nation's people: Sports team nicknames.
    Jim Reineking, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • Research is underway to develop concentrated versions of this substance from chia seed oil.1 In addition to the moisturizing properties of chia seed oil, studies suggest that the chia seeds' ability to retain moisture can also be harnessed for pharmaceutical and cosmetic purposes.2 2.
    Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
  • These substances have already been banned by several U.S. states and the European Union.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 July 2025
Adverb
  • That lull, when the cabin is dim, quiet, and relatively still, is prime bathroom time.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
  • The four pairs who are headed to the finale are all relatively new couples, and there are two Casa Amor bombshells, Bryan and Chris.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal music and reality TV show icon, died on July 22, 2025, at the age of 75.
    Fred Schruers, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
  • For now, eyes are on the companies racing to make next-gen geothermal a commercial reality.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Adverb
  • With a net elevation decrease of just over 1,310 m (about 4,300 ft) throughout the drive, the EV most certainly benefited from regenerative braking, a rather useful feature that turns downhill momentum back into battery power.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 July 2025
  • The majestic Brazilian played for them between 1975 and 1977, back when soccer in the United States was rather experimental.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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“Something.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/something. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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