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as in things
transportable items that one owns
gather up your stuff so that we can get going
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as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
missed a great photo opportunity because all of my camera stuff was at home
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as in qualification
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
a guy who has the stuff it takes to be head of a major corporation
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as in material
the basic elements from which something can be developed
reading, writing, and arithmetic—the stuff of an education
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as in essence
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
the real stuff of nobility of character isn't riches or a title, but honor and integrity
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as in to fill
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
stuffed the box with tissue paper so the contents wouldn't rattle around
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as in to block
to prevent passage through by filling with something
I can't smell anything, as my nose is all stuffed
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as in to pack
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
stuffed a whole suitcase with gifts for her relatives in Mexico
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Recent Examples of stuff
Ishaan Agarwal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
So the total entropy of the region is a sum: the surface area of the black hole plus the entropy of nearby quantum stuff.
—Charlie Wood, Wired News, 20 July 2025
Regan Stephens, People.com, 16 July 2025
Location: Centennial Farm Pizza spud: A hefty baked potato gets stuffed with pepperoni pizza sauce, cheese and toppings.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
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Noun
So, write stuff down before the meeting, but not six pages.
—Ishaan Agarwal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
So the total entropy of the region is a sum: the surface area of the black hole plus the entropy of nearby quantum stuff.
—Charlie Wood, Wired News, 20 July 2025
Verb
Sunshine yellow omelettes come stuffed with mushrooms from local farms and — of course — Dairyland cheese.
—Regan Stephens, People.com, 16 July 2025
Location: Centennial Farm Pizza spud: A hefty baked potato gets stuffed with pepperoni pizza sauce, cheese and toppings.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuff
Noun
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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That changed in December, when his uncle, who was by then very ill, gifted him all the equipment.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Orleans Parish is asking for $15 million in limited tax bonds to use for upkeep of jails and replacing security and surveillance equipment.—
Emilee Calametti,
The Washington Examiner,
13 July 2025
Noun
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He was expelled from Congress after a slew of federal charges and accusations of fabricating his qualifications to voters.—
Jessica Botelho,
Baltimore Sun,
23 July 2025
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Trump had officially nominated her for the position but was opposed by U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and Sen. Andy Kim, Democrats who questioned her qualifications and called her prosecutions partisan.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Similar to mesh ballet flats, another trending warm-weather shoe that plays with sheer materials, jelly sandals offer all-important airflow.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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Not Bosch spin-offs, specifically, but shows in this range that combine a good but not overpaid cast, relatively cheap location filming, high viewership scores and in this case, a lot of source material.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Given that it is supposed to be a raw, honest re-telling of a couple finding light amid disaster, The Observer report called the very essence of the book into question.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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In essence, branding is making that special impression that brings customers back again and again.—
Jon Stojan,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Many in the City of London fear that Reeves will try to fill a growing hole in her fiscal plans by increasing taxes on the financial services sector, such as an increase in the bank levy, or on wealthy individuals.—
Ritika Gupta,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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The National Mining Association (NMA) estimates the sector will need to fill tens of thousands of jobs over the next decade to maintain production levels.—
Ed Macha,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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And the mice who'd come off the low-fat diet to gorge on high-sugar and high-fat foods were, unlike humans, probably not thinking about potential weight gain.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 July 2025
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Trump’s idea of the presidency seems to start with the premise that the entire country is his to gorge on, as the capo di tutti capi, or boss of all bosses.—
Guy Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Try to avoid cramming errands, intense planning or doomscrolling right before bed.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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There seems to be, in some superhero movies, cramming other people in because people like seeing these characters together.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 July 2025
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“Stuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuff. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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