as in stuff
transportable items that one owns
gather your things and get out
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Recent Examples of things
Rival ranch owner Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening) and her family won’t make things easy, but Rip and Beth remain one of the toughest couples on television.
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Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The Frost pressed hard in the final frame to tie things up, but the goal would ultimately be Poulin’s second game-winner of the best-of-five series.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Downsides of No Mow May Despite No Mow May's popularity, many pollinator experts and scientists are concerned that the movement is oversimplifying things.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
On May 5, a person returned to their Westlake Village home and found that the house had been ransacked and multiple things had been stolen.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Schindler hopes for good things because his career will end this season.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Newspapers, then and now, have not always gotten things right.
—Lawrence Glickman, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
But there were things beyond our creative control that shifted the storytelling.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The Frost pressed hard in the final frame to tie things up, but the goal would ultimately be Poulin’s second game-winner of the best-of-five series.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Downsides of No Mow May Despite No Mow May's popularity, many pollinator experts and scientists are concerned that the movement is oversimplifying things.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
On May 5, a person returned to their Westlake Village home and found that the house had been ransacked and multiple things had been stolen.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Schindler hopes for good things because his career will end this season.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Newspapers, then and now, have not always gotten things right.
—Lawrence Glickman, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
But there were things beyond our creative control that shifted the storytelling.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for things
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The Mets want to see better results with his stuff in the zone before giving him another start.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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In fact, one of my chief complaints about some contemporary thrillers is the feeling that characters are required to do dumb stuff by the unseen hand of the author, just so more crazy twists can happen.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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The Ventura County Sheriff's Office said deputies found the victim's belongings in the suspects' vehicles.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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While the incident has since been determined to be a suicide, a note has not been found at the scene, officials said, and none of Mott’s belongings, including a vehicle, have been located by law enforcement yet.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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The police have been in possession of the same videos as the social workers, yet no charges have been brought against the parents in criminal court.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Cade Cunningham had a triple-double for Detroit (27 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists), but had turnovers on three straight possessions late that were devastating.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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In fact, the study, published in Innovation in Aging, concluded that the artsy group appeared to age as much as 4 percent slower than their counterparts, with similar effects to those of a weekly workout.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
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However, for people who use nicotine in any form, including pouches, the effects often lead to physical dependence and the need for increasing doses.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
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Howard Lutnick questioned by House Oversight panel For retailers such as REI and VF Corp — whose brands include The North Face and Timberland — that means more customers coming to their stores to buy camping gear, helmets or hiking boots.—
Garrett Downs,Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Personnel in full-body protective gear and breathing masks escorted the travelers from ship to shore in Tenerife, an effort that concluded Monday.—
Mike Corder,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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“Things.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/things. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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