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 silken ice creams, in flavors of rosewater-saffron and Kurdish coffee, are the stuff of dreams.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
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Because a lot of things on reality TV are made-up situations and scenarios to provoke reactions and all of that stuff.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Drummond is wanted for first-degree murder, kidnapping, four counts of a felon in possession of a firearm and one count of possession of a firearm furing the commission of a dangerous felony.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Late in the day, disputes about money or possessions could arise.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
Noun
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India buys most of its military gear from Russia and is one of Russia’s largest energy customers.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
31 July 2025
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Schmitt left his truck on a forest road and drove into the mountains in a UTV, prepared with plenty of gear.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
31 July 2025
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“Things.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/things. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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