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
Do not approach water bodies, wet objects, or metal items.
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
As previously mentioned with metallic gold items, a pewter serving dish will not withstand many cycles through the dishwasher.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Paparazzi might not be doing underwear checks anymore, but entire news cycles can be dominated by an unverified rumor or a TikToker’s speculation on who a blind item—or a viral essay—may or may not be about.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Customers will have access to a 3,000-item inventory, including 200 small furniture items.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
As previously mentioned with metallic gold items, a pewter serving dish will not withstand many cycles through the dishwasher.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Paparazzi might not be doing underwear checks anymore, but entire news cycles can be dominated by an unverified rumor or a TikToker’s speculation on who a blind item—or a viral essay—may or may not be about.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Customers will have access to a 3,000-item inventory, including 200 small furniture items.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for item
Noun
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For this Alaskan, the start of summer means one thing—time to plan a winter visit.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Consider introducing yourself to a neighbor, because your optimism is ideally positioned to start things off on the right foot.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ferguson is listed as the sole director of the companies, all of which applied in recent days to be struck off the UK’s official Companies House register, where virtually all businesses must file information such as directors’ details and annual returns.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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To further analyze them, the researchers used electron microscopy, which provided precise information on how these elements were distributed within the electrode and on its surface topography.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That lineup did a great job of preparing, did a great job of laying off stuff in the dirt.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Part of what makes Nightborn both stomach-churning and thought-provoking is how all the crazy stuff happening is just a slightly — okay, substantially — exaggerated version of the reality so many first-time parents face.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For more details on the claims process or to download a claim form, visit the Hoosier Lottery Winners page or contact the customer service team at 1-800-955-6886.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
6 Feb. 2026
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Authorities offer chilling new details The sheriff's office has asked the public to contact 520-351-4900 with any information or the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324).—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Leaphorn and Chee head to the school to get some info, but her classmates aren't talking.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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Always go directly to the official website for contact info.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This is, to a degree, because of the particulars of the case.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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That pivotal play is broken down by a variety of particulars on both sides.—
Greg Rajan,
Houston Chronicle,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Besides the deceased, who appears more as a spectre in pictures, letters and memories, the men in this story take a back seat, with three generations of women at the center of the narrative.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Find this story at Iowa Capital Dispatch, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.—
Robin Opsahl,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Damian Lillard became only the third player to win the three-point contest three times, scoring 29 points at Intuit Dome.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The drinks themselves Berghain’s drink selection is certainly not the club’s main point of attraction.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Item.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/item. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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