as in stuff
transportable items that one owns
gather your things and get out
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Recent Examples of things
Wiser people don’t just look away from things that are unpleasant, especially not when the stakes are high.
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Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
In addition, a stranger will come to town that will shake things up for Sharon and recontextualize both her past and her present.
—Alamin Yohannes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
That's, of course, not how things went down.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Game 3’s mid-afternoon start time suited TV but made things even more difficult for hitters as shadows passed in front of the plate, eventually to the outfield.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
After a decent start to the 2024-25 campaign under Postecoglou, things unravelled after the October international break.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Phillips Drive-In Laurel, Mississippi Home Town HGTV stars Ben and Erin Napier are big fans of this Laurel, Mississippi drive-in that’s been doing things the same way for more than 50 years.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
The shop’s work wasn’t just limited to the mechanical side of things.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
These things are always tricky.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
In addition, a stranger will come to town that will shake things up for Sharon and recontextualize both her past and her present.
—Alamin Yohannes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
That's, of course, not how things went down.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Game 3’s mid-afternoon start time suited TV but made things even more difficult for hitters as shadows passed in front of the plate, eventually to the outfield.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
After a decent start to the 2024-25 campaign under Postecoglou, things unravelled after the October international break.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Phillips Drive-In Laurel, Mississippi Home Town HGTV stars Ben and Erin Napier are big fans of this Laurel, Mississippi drive-in that’s been doing things the same way for more than 50 years.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
The shop’s work wasn’t just limited to the mechanical side of things.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
These things are always tricky.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for things
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Harvard was ranked second best university and school for 2026, due to its high faculty member to student ratio and average staff salary - which exceeds $105,000 for full-time instructional stuff - as well as its diversity and graduate outcomes.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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This stuff has been minor, thankfully.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Across the fence, in Gaza, Palestinians had been trekking with their belongings for days, since preparations for the ceasefire were announced.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Many buildings were flattened, and none was undamaged, as people went back to search for their belongings.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Commanders were forced to punt on the ensuing possession after the touchdown, and the Bears got the ball back but went three-and-out, giving it right back to the Commanders.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Rates in major cities like Milan, Paris and New York are at all-time highs, and guests are increasingly prioritizing experiences over possessions.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, Samuel had just four catches for 15 yards and may have been still feeling the effects of his lingering heel injury.—
Josh Buckhalter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Students affected on two separate days Altman said students on two separate days last week ingested THC gummies and were either unable to function and removed from school or hospitalized due to the drugs’ effects.—
Brenda Ordonez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Memphis, the National Guard’s presence has been notably low-key, with troops dressed in standard fatigues rather than combat gear and carrying holstered—not drawn—weapons.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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This gear is built to load or unload a truck in just five minutes, without requiring the driver to get out of the vehicle.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ancient Origins continues that archaeologists expected to find human remains or grave goods, the absence of which communicated to researchers that the site was a cenotaph, a symbolic grave for someone who was laid to rest elsewhere.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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The boutique will include handmade must haves, one-of-a-kind treasures and great gift ideas, as well as quilts for all ages, holiday items, children’s toys, lovely home décor, planters and unique household goods to name a few.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Things.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/things. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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