goods

noun

plural of good
1
as in merchandise
products that are bought and sold in business had a hard time selling leftover Easter goods that were still on the shelves by Mother's Day

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2
as in qualification
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job the hiring committee thinks this latest applicant really has the goods

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3
as in things
transportable items that one owns before moving to Florida, the couple sold their house and auctioned off their household goods

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Recent Examples of goods Because diesel powers the trucks that move goods across the country, higher oil prices hit every corner of the economy, making everything from groceries to clothing to household essentials more expensive. — Sanya Carley, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 By 2024, that figure had jumped to 75 percent, enabling Rwandans to start businesses, connect to the digital world, refrigerate goods, and keep schools running. — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026 The pandemic’s pendulum swing toward goods spending caused demand to spike for the transportation of those products. — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 The price increase trickles down to all goods sold across the economy. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 The eyewear brand is dipping its toe into leather goods with a collection built around travel — with one’s eyewear of course. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 As a result, American businesses are still heavily reliant on overseas goods. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Many of the drinks are inspired by baked goods, reflecting Joles' background as a baker. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Prices for food and other goods have skyrocketed even as unemployment has risen and the currency, which hit a record low this week, has lost half its value. — Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goods
  1. merchandise
  2. qualification
  3. things
  4. commodities
  5. stuff
  6. possession
  7. capability
  8. belongings
Noun
  • Its second annual Pride Game, against Atlanta on June 26, featured a surrounding celebration with drag performances, Pride merchandise and a halftime lineup featuring Sasha Colby.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Separately, the Dream earlier this year struck an agreement with women’s sports investment firm Monarch Collective to operate their merchandise business.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of merchandise
Noun
  • United previously upped the thresholds required to earn Premier status in 2024 for the 2025 qualification year.
    — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Sorey believes that certifications and credentials are important for jobseekers to have to differentiate themselves in a job market where so many people have similar qualifications.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of qualification
Noun
  • In our conspiratorial age, the idea that there are fine, obscure relationships between seemingly disparate things is a thought seductive on the surface but oftentimes shallow underneath.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • While her home didn't suffer any damage, the loss of electricity was making things difficult, Haro said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Draho recommends commodities, based partly on long-term asset-allocation studies that include the 1970s when inflation was far higher.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Regarding demand, the report’s authors said global manufacturers bought more raw materials, commodities and components in September.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of commodities
Noun
  • At its best, obviously, art is connecting about the vulnerable and interesting good stuff.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
  • His lore is also deepened, the kills get more intense, all good stuff.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of stuff
Noun
  • The casing is consistent with the same caliber of weapon that Jones had in his possession when police took him into custody, a Fort Worth Police Department homicide unit detective wrote in an arrest warrant affidavit.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
  • On August 1, 2025, the day after the lease lapsed, Cathy and Salvatore sued for possession of their home in Manhattan housing court.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of possession
Noun
  • The latest contract modification will add two craft to the Navy’s ongoing procurement program, supporting its efforts to maintain and strengthen the capabilities required for modern amphibious operations.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Still, the satellite’s cooling capabilities mean Google will run their chips for 15 minutes at a time before shutting them down to cool off, NPR reported.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of capability
Noun
  • Records show the school was billed $2,170—a relative pittance in the grand scheme of things—for a six-man crew from a local moving company to box up and relocate Moore’s belongings during the 43-hour window of his incarceration.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In Gulf Shores, an Alabama community encouraging voluntary evacuations, resident Maranie Adams gathered water and other supplies as her family moved belongings, including a hot tub motor, to higher ground.
    — R.j. Rico, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of belongings

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“Goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goods. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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