1
as in thing
a separate part in a list, account, or series
they remembered to buy all the items on their grocery list except cereal
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2
as in information
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
our next item is about the blizzard blanketing the East Coast
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Recent Examples of item
Starbucks dropped its holiday merchandise line, and one item in particular is all the rage.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Instead, take advantage of the huge sale over at Pottery Barn, where thousands of items have just been marked down for a limited time.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Since then the company has expanded into the creation of a variety of leather goods, jewelry, pet products, knives and other items, and also entered the hospitality space, opening an eponymous hotel in 2019.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Rust spots on stainless steel are usually from leaving metal items (like steel wool pads or pots and pans) sitting in the sink.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Instead, take advantage of the huge sale over at Pottery Barn, where thousands of items have just been marked down for a limited time.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Since then the company has expanded into the creation of a variety of leather goods, jewelry, pet products, knives and other items, and also entered the hospitality space, opening an eponymous hotel in 2019.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Rust spots on stainless steel are usually from leaving metal items (like steel wool pads or pots and pans) sitting in the sink.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for item
Noun
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Over the course of the three-day summit, attendees and Goldman leaders talked all things AI—from the most lucrative investments, to the tech’s impact on the environment, and its potential to innovate industries.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The game was soon over and, for all the other tremendous things Woodson did in helping Michigan to a share of the national title, that moment loomed large in his Heisman victory over Tennessee’s Peyton Manning.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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This story has been updated with additional information.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With Prior at the service line, the Pilots jumped out to a 9-0 lead behind two Prior aces, a kill and two stuff blocks from Delilah Wilson and Talia Butler’s two kills and a stuff block in set two.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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This was clown stuff in a city where, per a 2024 report, someone earning the average salary ($88,647) could afford only 5 percent of rentals on the market after factoring in upfront costs such as broker’s fees and security deposits.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The league then sends out direct notification letters to players, giving them the specific details of the fine and instructions on how to appeal.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Zoë officially takes over Sarah's investigation into Dinah and learns a few key details, including that the gas main had been shut off for years.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Full info is available on the Snocaps website.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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Tricky to explain/visualise; additional info to follow, stay tuned.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The particulars of the film itself are the current focus, beginning with what happened after Fantasia’s premiere.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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The particulars of his exit from Fort Worth to South Beach are sad, but in this era not surprising.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This show has always been a part of our love story.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Bee’s Darrell Smith contributed to this story.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After finding itself in an early 15-5 hole, the Heat outscored the Cavaliers 57-38 during the rest of the first half to enter halftime with a nine-point advantage.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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In the three months since the Pentagon deployed warships and aircraft in a campaign that the White House said was aimed at drug traffickers from Venezuela, the bolivar has depreciated around 70% against the US dollar, according to data from the central bank, hemorrhaging one point every day.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Item.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/item. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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