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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
Additionally, the Hudson Farmers' Market draws local growers and makers with fresh produce, baked goods, cheeses, and flowers on Saturdays from spring to fall.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The ripple effects of energy prices mean higher supply chain costs that get passed to consumers through a variety of goods, including groceries.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
Lower gas prices in recent months helped offset rising costs for essentials like groceries and housing, as well as higher prices in goods categories such as apparel and furniture, where tariffs have already pushed costs higher.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Both parties have sought to capitalize on kitchen-table issues, as Americans struggle to keep up with the rising costs of ordinary goods and services.
—Garrett Downs,justin Papp, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
The secondhand shop does not accept ripped, dirty, or broken goods, and there are other items that Goodwill cannot accept due to safety, legal, and environmental concerns.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
But thanks to the productivity potential of AI, the economy will produce plenty of goods and services to go around while prices remain low.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
But as Israel closed checkpoints to the movement of people and goods on Saturday, gas stations saw longer-than-usual lines as residents filled spare canisters in case of supply disruptions.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Alumnium foil can help foods retain moisture as well as keep pastries and baked goods from browning too quickly.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The ripple effects of energy prices mean higher supply chain costs that get passed to consumers through a variety of goods, including groceries.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
Lower gas prices in recent months helped offset rising costs for essentials like groceries and housing, as well as higher prices in goods categories such as apparel and furniture, where tariffs have already pushed costs higher.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Both parties have sought to capitalize on kitchen-table issues, as Americans struggle to keep up with the rising costs of ordinary goods and services.
—Garrett Downs,justin Papp, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
The secondhand shop does not accept ripped, dirty, or broken goods, and there are other items that Goodwill cannot accept due to safety, legal, and environmental concerns.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
But thanks to the productivity potential of AI, the economy will produce plenty of goods and services to go around while prices remain low.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
But as Israel closed checkpoints to the movement of people and goods on Saturday, gas stations saw longer-than-usual lines as residents filled spare canisters in case of supply disruptions.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Alumnium foil can help foods retain moisture as well as keep pastries and baked goods from browning too quickly.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goods
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The football program being good in 2026 — and generating revenue from ticket sales, merchandise and other streams that flow strongest when a team is winning — would help pay for the transition to the MAC.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Coronado’s longest-running tradition and the largest flower show in the country, the event includes floral arranging competitions, demonstrations, live music, food, a beer and wine garden and merchandise.—
Martina Schimitschek,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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For the positions that do get applicants, school leaders often say less than half of their candidates have the proper qualifications.—
Mark Batinick,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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By June 2021, the conspirators realized Sanon had neither the constitutional qualifications nor sufficient popular support to become president.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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As a result, Chandra is good for a lot of things, but its limitations matter when considering those big questions above.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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When our hour was nearly over, a Rikers representative ordered us to wind things down.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Amena Bakr is the Head of Middle East Energy & OPEC+ research at Kpler, an independent global commodities trade intelligence company.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The bill that many Republicans are backing over stronger proposals is so fraught with loopholes that lawmakers can still profit from insider information so long as the profits are rolled into another vehicle such as bonds, commodities, crypto, or mutual funds.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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The grand opening Tuesday of the center on the library’s ground floor was a showcase of AI tools and demonstrations from San Jose State students, city departments and partners like LEGO Education, with fun stuff like robots on display.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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This is once-in-a-lifetime stuff.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Jalloh’s lengthy criminal history includes more than 30 arrests for charges of rape, assault, drug possession, property destruction, identity theft, trespassing, firing a weapon, grand larceny, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and pickpocketing.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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After two decades of grinding — and in possession of generational wealth — Blackburn attempted retirement.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Building a fuller wardrobe With the investment, Situationist is scaling its manufacturing capabilities.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Over the past decade, researchers have enhanced its capabilities through artificial intelligence and machine learning to help the robot better understand and respond to its surroundings.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The program has moved very few clients into permanent housing, while producing significant displacement and destruction of unhoused people’s belongings — the very belongings that many depend on for survival.—
Caleb W Crowder,
Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Another court hearing is scheduled for March 12, to further discuss when residents can get their belongings.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goods. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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