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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
There is substitution bias (consumers switch to cheaper alternatives), outlet bias (shoppers move to discount retailers), new goods bias (new products are late to enter the index), and quality change bias (improvements in products are improperly treated as price increases).
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James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
There will be 13 pop-ups in total with concepts offering bicycle and walking tours, vintage clothes, gifts and paper goods, juice, macaroons, ice cream and pastries.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
These goods and services are getting more expensive due to spillover from massive tech company investments in artificial intelligence.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 6 June 2026
The grand opening of Overland Park’s new farmers market drew crowds looking for fresh produce, baked goods, and creative handmade products Saturday.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 6, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
Data shows 41% of single women buyers made financial sacrifices to save enough to buy a house, including cutting back on non-essential goods, entertainment and even taking on second jobs.
—Kathy Collins, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Millionaire wealth is measured by investable assets, excluding individuals' primary residences, collectibles, consumables and consumer durable goods, consulting firm Capgemini said in its World Wealth Report 2026, released Thursday.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The company was founded in 1892 as an elite sporting goods store in New York City.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
The maker of Hot Wheels, American Girl and Uno has recently confronted a challenging market for toys, beset by tariffs on goods produced overseas and weaker-than-expected demand for Barbie dolls and Fisher-Price preschool products.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
There will be 13 pop-ups in total with concepts offering bicycle and walking tours, vintage clothes, gifts and paper goods, juice, macaroons, ice cream and pastries.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
These goods and services are getting more expensive due to spillover from massive tech company investments in artificial intelligence.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 6 June 2026
The grand opening of Overland Park’s new farmers market drew crowds looking for fresh produce, baked goods, and creative handmade products Saturday.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 6, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
Data shows 41% of single women buyers made financial sacrifices to save enough to buy a house, including cutting back on non-essential goods, entertainment and even taking on second jobs.
—Kathy Collins, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Millionaire wealth is measured by investable assets, excluding individuals' primary residences, collectibles, consumables and consumer durable goods, consulting firm Capgemini said in its World Wealth Report 2026, released Thursday.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The company was founded in 1892 as an elite sporting goods store in New York City.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
The maker of Hot Wheels, American Girl and Uno has recently confronted a challenging market for toys, beset by tariffs on goods produced overseas and weaker-than-expected demand for Barbie dolls and Fisher-Price preschool products.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goods
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Johnson has designed patches for KC Current’s Pride collection, hand-painted a banner for the Google Pixel x NWSL Championship, wrestling merchandise and uniforms and more.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Police also arrested several people accused of selling counterfeit merchandise.—
Josh Margolin,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Rasmus Hojlund confirmed last month that Napoli’s qualification for the Champions League triggered a clause which will turn his loan deal permanent, ending a three-year spell as a United player.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Cassidy is not the first Republican to express concern over Pulte's qualifications.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Jonathan liked to drop in on patients, ask how things were going.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Kenny is going through her things and counts 26 black T-shirts.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Getty Images Despite trade wars and tariffs, Japan exported three of its most valuable commodities to the United States (and Canada) this off-season.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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That's the stuff that fuels me, that's what keeps me up at night and excited for the next day.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The contractor hasn't signed off on final stuff.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Portland also dominated on the boards to get extra possessions.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Bruno Fernandes pulls the strings in the final third with the precision of his right foot, Paris Saint-Germain star Vitinha is essential in speeding up circulation in midfield and maintaining possession, and Bernardo Silva is decisive from the right wing, often popping up in unexpected spaces.—
Esteban Campanela,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Advanced radar and air-defense capabilities have become essential as naval forces face increasingly challenging aerial threats.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Anthropic’s advances in coding and cybersecurity capabilities have rattled markets and also enticed new business customers.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Neary’s belongings including fur coats, furniture and jewelry were auctioned later that month, with officials charged admission of 50 cents to prevent overcrowding of the apartment.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The off-duty flight attendant relocated his belongings and went to use the restroom, but Reyes tried to grab the man’s bag off the floor, according to the affidavit.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goods. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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