as in stuff
transportable items that one owns
gather your things and get out
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Recent Examples of things
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.
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Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Expected to take a backseat to Detroit and Green Bay in a transition year, Minnesota is in the thick of things with a 13-2 record.
—Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Here are few things fantasy managers should keep an eye on heading into 2025.
—Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
As with all things Jets-related, expect a circus.
—Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Generous means many things — listening, including or being kind to people.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 28 Dec. 2024
But now things are getting even more messy.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Expected to take a backseat to Detroit and Green Bay in a transition year, Minnesota is in the thick of things with a 13-2 record.
—Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Here are few things fantasy managers should keep an eye on heading into 2025.
—Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
As with all things Jets-related, expect a circus.
—Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Generous means many things — listening, including or being kind to people.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 28 Dec. 2024
But now things are getting even more messy.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for things
Noun
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The music supervisor turned me on to them, gave me a bunch of stuff.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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That leaves the only hassle being the loss of use of your car, and the need to keep it clean and empty (no keeping stuff in it, though even that can be handled.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Leo Tate, 31, was charged with burglary and drug possession, parish records show.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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He was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, and possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Veken 8-set Packing Cubes Apple AirPods Pro 2 Best Outdoor Gear Deals Nature enthusiasts can take advantage of massive deals on hiking, beach, and camping gear.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2025
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The downsides are that DEET smells awful, is oily, and can damage anything with plastic in it, like synthetic clothing and camping gear.—
Kristin Canning,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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“Things.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/things. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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