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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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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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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
To get around, ranchers relied on horses, boats, and remote airstrips, and access to goods and services was limited.
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Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 June 2026
Today, its antique shops, art galleries, and boutiques—two of my personal go-tos are Penelope Chilvers for bespoke riding boots and Sam Wilson for country-chic home goods—attract locals and visitors alike.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
While not part of the paper’s findings, it might be suggested that the rise of the mega-cap technology companies, which deliver little in the way of physical goods with massive earnings leverage at scale and benefit greatly from network effects, adds to the uncertainty about the size argument.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The consumer price index for May, a broad measure of the costs of goods and services in the economy, registered its highest reading in three years.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Instead of shipping products to blue checkmarks across the country and counting on them to make videos, companies can insert their goods into AI influencers’ videos.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
The furniture and home goods portion of the indoor mall is a great place to find new and used furniture, as well as home furnishings.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Some drill presses offer tables of different sizes — a good option for woodworkers who routinely work with sheet goods or long pieces of lumber.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Recent reports have shown a decline in spending on expensive household goods, and credit card data show that both luxury and discount shoppers spent less than usual recently on lodging, groceries, clothes and theaters to accommodate a larger gas budget.
—Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 June 2026
Today, its antique shops, art galleries, and boutiques—two of my personal go-tos are Penelope Chilvers for bespoke riding boots and Sam Wilson for country-chic home goods—attract locals and visitors alike.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
While not part of the paper’s findings, it might be suggested that the rise of the mega-cap technology companies, which deliver little in the way of physical goods with massive earnings leverage at scale and benefit greatly from network effects, adds to the uncertainty about the size argument.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The consumer price index for May, a broad measure of the costs of goods and services in the economy, registered its highest reading in three years.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Instead of shipping products to blue checkmarks across the country and counting on them to make videos, companies can insert their goods into AI influencers’ videos.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
The furniture and home goods portion of the indoor mall is a great place to find new and used furniture, as well as home furnishings.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Some drill presses offer tables of different sizes — a good option for woodworkers who routinely work with sheet goods or long pieces of lumber.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Recent reports have shown a decline in spending on expensive household goods, and credit card data show that both luxury and discount shoppers spent less than usual recently on lodging, groceries, clothes and theaters to accommodate a larger gas budget.
—Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goods
Noun
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Fans decked out in Knicks merchandise filled the streets, subways and office towers with a sea of blue and orange, often fist-pumping strangers with all feeling buoyed by the Knicks pinch-me moments on the march to the championship prize.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
14 June 2026
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Fans lined up early on June 14, 2026, outside the Knicks Team Store at MSG and the NBA Store on Fifth Avenue to buy Knicks NBA championship merchandise.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Olwan, who scored a phenomenal hat-trick in a 3-0 win against Oman to seal Jordan’s qualification for the World Cup, held up a No 11 shirt as a tribute to team-mate Yazan Al-Naimat.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Haddad said the qualification offers an opportunity for the world to see a different side of Jordan, a nation often overshadowed by regional conflicts.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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And as things like broadcast quality and stadium design become more and more homogenised, making every tournament look more and more similar, kit design is more and more important to their visual identity.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Some things — Shar Peis, linen pants, prunes — are just supposed to have wrinkles.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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The legislation also arrives as governments and businesses face growing pressure from international markets to demonstrate that commodities such as beef are not linked to deforestation.—
Steven Grattan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Citizens become commodities; technology increases the power of an already powerful few; pop culture serves up mechanized slop; truth and lies commingle.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Chases and weird extraterrestrial stuff abounds, leading to one of Spielberg's most gripping climaxes ever.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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This year is yet another for the World Cup; Yu Masui and Takeji Hirakawa are still strutting their stuff, and Phil Oh, along with Acielle Tanbetova, will be documenting all the off-the-runway action.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
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Multiple possession swings gave the Japanese some threats in the box, but the Samurai Blue couldn’t find the back of the net, leading to a 0-0 score at the break.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Angel Reese made sure Atlanta had enough possessions to make that run happen.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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This combination of technological capability and human ingenuity is incredibly powerful.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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By pairing decades of experience with advanced technologies and open architecture systems, Lockheed Martin is helping create defense capabilities that can adapt, improve, and deploy with speed.—
Paid Content by Lockheed Martin,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The top-lid opening provides easy access to your belongings, with carry-on and checked size options.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Investigators noted a strong odor of gasoline coming from his belongings.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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“Goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goods. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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