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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
They can be seen knocking over display cases, smashing glass and stuffing goods for sale into large black garbage bags.
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Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
In the interim, Ludwinski sold Sister Pie goods at Eastern Market on specific dates, took special orders and offered limited items with occasional openings.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
In between, there is a host of eateries and shops with antiques, artisan goods, books, and clothing.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year it was inducted into the French luxury goods association Comité Colbert.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Other initiatives include promoting circular economy and Carbon Capture & Reuse technologies—for example capturing the CO2 from the fermentation of wine and reuse it in the winery as a gas inert—and using trains instead of trucks for shipping goods across Europe.
—Miguel A. Torres, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
At a home goods store in a Copenhagen suburb, sales associate Peter Sandell says 20 liter water containers are a hot item.
—Teri Schultz, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Hop on a hayride, meet mules and miniature horses and shop for goods from craft vendors and food trucks.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
Washington has pressured Mexico to crack down on Chinese imports over allegations that goods are being rerouted to the US, thus sidestepping American levies placed on Beijing.
—Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
In the interim, Ludwinski sold Sister Pie goods at Eastern Market on specific dates, took special orders and offered limited items with occasional openings.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
In between, there is a host of eateries and shops with antiques, artisan goods, books, and clothing.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year it was inducted into the French luxury goods association Comité Colbert.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Other initiatives include promoting circular economy and Carbon Capture & Reuse technologies—for example capturing the CO2 from the fermentation of wine and reuse it in the winery as a gas inert—and using trains instead of trucks for shipping goods across Europe.
—Miguel A. Torres, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
At a home goods store in a Copenhagen suburb, sales associate Peter Sandell says 20 liter water containers are a hot item.
—Teri Schultz, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Hop on a hayride, meet mules and miniature horses and shop for goods from craft vendors and food trucks.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
Washington has pressured Mexico to crack down on Chinese imports over allegations that goods are being rerouted to the US, thus sidestepping American levies placed on Beijing.
—Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goods
Noun
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In addition to the menu items, Starbucks will also be selling exclusive Hello Kitty merchandise, including a plush, mug, and stainless steel cups.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Viz Media’s acquisition encompasses theatrical, television, digital, home entertainment, ancillary, and merchandise rights across North America, Latin America, and Oceania.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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Fraud is a constant challenge with immigration processes, and so interviews are meant to help officers make an informed decision as to the qualifications of an individual for a visa.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Last April, the city issued requests for qualifications to find a contractor for the project.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kershaw may be in slightly new surroundings, but some things don’t change.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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For more on the Dallas Cowboys and all things NFL, head over to Newsweek Sports.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Out of all livestock commodities, the cattle industry also has the longest business cycle.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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From data centers to airlines, commodities to videogames, electric cars to the ports and shipping lines used to move them and other goods around the world, a handful of funds fueled by oil sales are increasingly touching the lives of people all over the world.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But don’t fret, there’s good stuff too, like Jacory Croskey-Merritt saving the day.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But, man, there was plenty of weird stuff in that game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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The spaces are smaller, with lower benches, and the older players, flitting between dressing rooms for U14s and U12s, have had to take their belongings home each day rather than leave them in lockers due to the carousel of teams moving in and out.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Was there an auction for Ed Gein's belongings after he was arrested?—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Otherwise, the features and capabilities of Yubico's Bio keys are the same as the $29 Editors' Choice-award-winning Yubico Security Key C NFC.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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Future plans include linking these with hydrogen technologies to expand capabilities from short-term balancing to seasonal storage.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The service up to them has been lacking in quality, but finding a way to retain possession would be helpful.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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That matters when a game is decided by one possession.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goods. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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