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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
In the United States, consumption tax comes in the form of retail sales tax and excise tax (tax imposed on certain goods or activities, like alcohol or fuel), as well as the aforementioned tariffs.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The café will serve breakfast, lunch, coffee, baked goods, and more.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
The movie wastes no time delivering the gory goods, which are served up for our delectation like the killings in a slasher movie.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
Prices soared for groceries, furniture, restaurant meals and many other goods and services.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Rather than having to pass through Budapest, Hungary’s capital, goods arriving from the Adriatic coast would transit quickly through the west of the country into Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland and beyond.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Line chart shows the year-over-year change in Consumer Price Index for urban consumers, based on all goods and services.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
On April 7, Abdulkarim allegedly took video of himself setting fire to paper goods in the Ontario, California, distribution center, prosecutors said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The prestigious honor recognizes companies who have regularly supplied goods to the British royal family.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The café will serve breakfast, lunch, coffee, baked goods, and more.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
The movie wastes no time delivering the gory goods, which are served up for our delectation like the killings in a slasher movie.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
Prices soared for groceries, furniture, restaurant meals and many other goods and services.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
Rather than having to pass through Budapest, Hungary’s capital, goods arriving from the Adriatic coast would transit quickly through the west of the country into Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland and beyond.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Line chart shows the year-over-year change in Consumer Price Index for urban consumers, based on all goods and services.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
On April 7, Abdulkarim allegedly took video of himself setting fire to paper goods in the Ontario, California, distribution center, prosecutors said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The prestigious honor recognizes companies who have regularly supplied goods to the British royal family.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goods
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Content creators are often the butt of jokes online for enterprising habits such as shamelessly requesting access to events or free merchandise.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Shops sell commemorative merchandise, the press dissects the dress and flower details ad nauseam, and the wedding attire may even go on display after the event.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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The organisation aims to design bespoke digital badge qualifications in conjunction with a range of private companies that will offer the 99 per cent of youngsters released from British academies alternative employment pathways.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Bondi cut off the American Bar Association’s access to judicial nominees for the first time in 72 years, depriving the Senate of an independent opinion on their qualifications.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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And once on the other side of those things, Christy Martin began living a different kind of double life.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The implication is that she got distracted and failed to notice the most important things.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Fuel shortages increased the cost of transportation, and the production of key health commodities like mosquito nets which are made of polyester, which is made of petrochemicals.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2026
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Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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Even though there was some absurd stuff on the show, people did legitimately do things that were outrageous back then.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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This is distinct from writing that is humorous, the stuff that will give you a wry smile at best.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Wisconsin clearly looked like a fresher team for the first 45 minutes, dominating in both possession time and the shot clock, but Hicks continued to write his incredible story by keeping DU in this one.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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But the lead was short-lived as Matisse Thybulle tied it at 82 on Portland’s next possession.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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But these tools frequently oversimplify human capability and fail to capture actual potential.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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About four years ago, China built its own sophisticated space station, called Tiangong, a dramatic demonstration of its human spaceflight capability.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Over the last couple of weeks, hundreds of boxes with Andrew’s belongings have been delivered, the outlet reported.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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And a firefighter who was charged with brutally attacking a woman in a road rage incident in 2019, then got probation and now faces two more felony charges for allegedly urinating on a female co-worker’s belongings.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goods. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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