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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
Cooks use honey to sweeten and moisten baked goods, mellow vinaigrettes, and balance sweet-and-sour sauces.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
This collaboration highlights how artificial intelligence is moving from theory to production lines and changing the way goods move across America.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Finally, Florida cranberry (Hibiscus sabdariffa) shows off stunning, edible red calyces that remain once flowers have fallen and can be used in a variety of recipes for baked goods, stews, chutneys, or simply for making tea.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
The University of Michigan’s measure of current personal finances declined to a six-year low, while buying conditions for big-ticket goods were considered the worst since mid-2022.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Make sure to explore the crowded side streets just outside the bazaar, where even more shops and vendors crowd with their goods.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
The goal is to drive nations back to the negotiating table to secure fairer market access for American goods.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In exchange, trading partners have committed to increasing purchases of American goods and increasing their investments in American businesses on top of lowering tariffs on American exports.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Consider organizing party goods, like paper plates and napkins, in the same fashion.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
This collaboration highlights how artificial intelligence is moving from theory to production lines and changing the way goods move across America.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Finally, Florida cranberry (Hibiscus sabdariffa) shows off stunning, edible red calyces that remain once flowers have fallen and can be used in a variety of recipes for baked goods, stews, chutneys, or simply for making tea.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
The University of Michigan’s measure of current personal finances declined to a six-year low, while buying conditions for big-ticket goods were considered the worst since mid-2022.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Make sure to explore the crowded side streets just outside the bazaar, where even more shops and vendors crowd with their goods.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
The goal is to drive nations back to the negotiating table to secure fairer market access for American goods.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
In exchange, trading partners have committed to increasing purchases of American goods and increasing their investments in American businesses on top of lowering tariffs on American exports.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Consider organizing party goods, like paper plates and napkins, in the same fashion.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goods
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Shopee, the biggest contributor to Sea’s business, has now achieved five consecutive quarters of sequential gross merchandise value (GMV) growth.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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Screenings have evolved into must-see live events featuring props, merchandise, and the occasional person in an animal suit chasing fans through the aisles and audiences across continents.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Nov. 2025
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Cuomo mocks Mamdani’s thin resume, just as Republicans derided Obama’s qualifications.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Under Schmidt, Mainz went from the edge of the relegation zone when he was appointed in the February to European qualification just over a year later.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Those on nine-month contracts must devote 480 hours to instruction — which can include things like lab work, clinical work and internships in addition to lecture time — over the course of the contract.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because, in waking life, the truth is that things haven’t been the same since the strain of raising two young kids started to wear on their parents.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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In October 2010, Barrett signed a document that added a Washington state commodities trader, Matthew Henning, as a new director.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Instead of pining over co-workers, Marissa is happily married to Peter (Jake Lacy), a commodities broker and, conversely, a gold-star human being.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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The movie also has an ace in the hole with Glen Powell, one of the few contemporary alpha-charisma actors that feel built for stuff like this and believably might have been bred in a farm upstate that specializes in All-American movie stars with gajillion-watt grins.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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The new regulations are supposed to regulate all hazardous transport through the reservation, not just uranium, but also oil and gas, methane, whatever kind of radioactive stuff.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Mavs have had one of the NBA’s worst offenses, ranking second-to-last in points per possession.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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Take, for example, an 18-yard, over-the-middle strike to Nailor on the team’s second possession Sunday.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Four major data centers are coming to southern Michigan as major companies are ramping up their artificial intelligence, cloud computing and other digital capabilities.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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This demands extremely fast detection, early warning, and emergency response – key capabilities for modern military and civil defense forces.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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So, between lockable zippers, anti-slash fabric, and RFID blockers, the right bag needs to pull quadruple duty in protecting your belongings.—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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The purse also has multiple pockets, including a zipper pocket and a slip pocket inside, as well as an exterior pocket on the back to keep belongings organized.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goods. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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