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as in topics
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
although I appreciate the poem's lyrical qualities, I don't understand its content
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as in coverages
the amount of something (as subject matter) included
judging from the table of contents, I'd have to say that this book covers most of the major topics in American history
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as in meanings
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
the speech was filled with fine words but devoid of any real content
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as in delights
to give satisfaction to
a person easily contented by life's simple pleasures
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Recent Examples of contents
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Shake briefly to aerate and incorporate the ingredients, then dump contents into a rocks glass.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Industrial-sized boiler caused the explosion Investigators with the Maryland State Fire Marshall confirmed the blast originated from an industrial-sized boiler, spilling all of its contents of 180-degree water.
—Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The as-yet-untitled series will each week offer fans a behind-the-scenes look into the contents of Universal Music Group’s vault.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Other use cases include converting the file formats in a folder and renaming them based on their contents.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
To make matters worse, in June, podcaster Pablo Torre disclosed the contents of an arbitration ruling stemming from a 2022 NFLPA collusion lawsuit that had been kept secret from the players and public.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026
During the stretch of time in which the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces group occupied Sudan—April 15, 2023 until early 2025—the Sudan National Museum’s contents were lost to theft amidst the civil war, NBC News reported last week.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
Any pack rat knows that the best wardrobes are beautiful pieces of furniture that hide the hellish contents within.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The cooler chills contents down to -4 degrees Fahrenheit, so there is no need for ice!
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2024
Noun
Johnson ordered the cashier to open the cash register and empty its contents into a bag.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Shake briefly to aerate and incorporate the ingredients, then dump contents into a rocks glass.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Industrial-sized boiler caused the explosion Investigators with the Maryland State Fire Marshall confirmed the blast originated from an industrial-sized boiler, spilling all of its contents of 180-degree water.
—Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The as-yet-untitled series will each week offer fans a behind-the-scenes look into the contents of Universal Music Group’s vault.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Other use cases include converting the file formats in a folder and renaming them based on their contents.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
To make matters worse, in June, podcaster Pablo Torre disclosed the contents of an arbitration ruling stemming from a 2022 NFLPA collusion lawsuit that had been kept secret from the players and public.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026
During the stretch of time in which the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces group occupied Sudan—April 15, 2023 until early 2025—the Sudan National Museum’s contents were lost to theft amidst the civil war, NBC News reported last week.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
Any pack rat knows that the best wardrobes are beautiful pieces of furniture that hide the hellish contents within.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
That prompted Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara last February to call on insurers to pay 100% of their policyholders’ contents coverage limits without a detailed inventory, noting some already did.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The cooler chills contents down to -4 degrees Fahrenheit, so there is no need for ice!
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contents
Noun
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Poverty Another group of seven lawsuits touched on issues related to poverty along with topics such as funding.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Longhorns used him in a variety of coverages, and his ability to stay in phase downfield shows real NFL promise.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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His communication level in coverages has been great.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Recently other meanings have been proposed, but in any reading the hundreds of human figures portrayed on the frieze represent a broad swath of Athenian citizenry.—
James Romm,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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There’s nothing remarkable here but the name itself, which stops you cold, and which contains multitudes, meanings and lessons, without even trying, as if coming across the grave of Huckleberry Finn or Sherlock Holmes.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2026
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These breakfast delights might move you from the cinnamon roll camp into a whole different delight for your palate.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While the Justice Department settles most tax matters civilly through fines, when prosecutors do charge criminal fraud, their conviction rate is over 90%.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Lee Grismer, an evolutionary biologist at La Sierra University, explained why that isolation matters.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Aleshire said the searches for the different positions are in separate scopes of the law.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Smart pills could provide doctors with new ways to access that information without putting patients through traditional scopes and sedation.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Simply put, if a human operator senses something is going wrong, the robot should react before the error escalates.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Its cars have fewer synthetic senses, lacking the radar and LiDAR sensors built into Waymos, Amazon’s Zoox vehicles, and other upcoming robotaxis.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Creative fire rises as the nurturing Moon enters Aries and gleams within your 5th House of Creativity, encouraging bold self-expression in whichever way most pleases your heart.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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But a little later, Laura asks to stay with this good Samaritan rather than go with the EMTs, an arrangement that clearly pleases Betty.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Contents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contents. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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