as in stuff
transportable items that one owns
gather your things and get out
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Recent Examples of things
Channing Tatum’s Raw Physicality on The Tonight Show Channing Tatum is, above all things, a dancer.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
In 2022, life circumstances prompted her and her husband to make things official quickly.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
This culture is incredibly cruel, and things have gotten really obscene.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Byrne plays a mother whose precarious housing situation and family health crisis push her to the edge; Slater is her husband, away on business and — upon his return — stunned to realize just how bad things have gotten.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Several people then walked up the stairs, but order seemed to be restored before things got really ugly.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
In an effort to clarify things in 1916, the nascent Society of Automotive Engineers attempted to streamline things by establishing formal terms for the many body styles of the era.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
Kershaw may be in slightly new surroundings, but some things don’t change.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
For more on the Dallas Cowboys and all things NFL, head over to Newsweek Sports.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
In 2022, life circumstances prompted her and her husband to make things official quickly.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
This culture is incredibly cruel, and things have gotten really obscene.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Byrne plays a mother whose precarious housing situation and family health crisis push her to the edge; Slater is her husband, away on business and — upon his return — stunned to realize just how bad things have gotten.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Several people then walked up the stairs, but order seemed to be restored before things got really ugly.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
In an effort to clarify things in 1916, the nascent Society of Automotive Engineers attempted to streamline things by establishing formal terms for the many body styles of the era.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
Kershaw may be in slightly new surroundings, but some things don’t change.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
For more on the Dallas Cowboys and all things NFL, head over to Newsweek Sports.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 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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Overall, Holsendolph, Hill and other Foundation vendors did provide some goods and services to the nonprofit for legitimate fundraising events, according to Jackson documents reviewed by the Herald and Gatlin’s indictment.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Finally, head to Trust General Store & Café to sit in a rocker on the inviting front porch; shop for local crafts, outdoor goods, and artisan food; and savor a meal from their attached café.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Things.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/things. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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