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
The Heat confirmed the items were taken from the arena.
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Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
The under-the-radar section is home to returned items that have been thoroughly inspected and are available in like-new condition.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
According to the feds, the Heat confirmed the authenticity of the items.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Once neighbors had amassed a pile of larger items, one of the camp's earliest residents, a sinewy man in his 50s named Tom Rock, walked over and began helping to lift them into the dumpster.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
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Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
The under-the-radar section is home to returned items that have been thoroughly inspected and are available in like-new condition.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
According to the feds, the Heat confirmed the authenticity of the items.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Once neighbors had amassed a pile of larger items, one of the camp's earliest residents, a sinewy man in his 50s named Tom Rock, walked over and began helping to lift them into the dumpster.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for item
Noun
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Finding your community via identity is one thing, but some clubs go even more niche and have combined two different cultures—the Jewish one and the culture of cannabis.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The altitude is low enough to allow for things like satellites to circle Earth fairly quickly.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For more information, go to extension.illinois.edu/dkk/4-h-kane-county.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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For more information on how the Star-Telegram and McClatchy newsrooms are using AI, go here.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And that’s the kind of craft that existed in that era, where people who were just writing on staff were writing better than stuff that people make now.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Premier League started doing stuff with players being interviewed from home on Zoom, and then started the ePremier League, with all 20 clubs asked to find a player who would like to be involved.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Check back here for details as soon as it’s gone live.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In that case, a judge has ordered McMullen to explain the details of his resignation, which may later be revealed in court records.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Here’s more info on the Moses Itauma vs. Dillian Whyte showdown that U.S. viewers can watch on DAZN PPV for $49.99 beginning at 12:45 p.m. ET on Saturday.—
Josh Katzowitz,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Graham Wilson shared this info for the public: Older cases might be missing PDFs.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As with many of the trade deals Trump has announced, many of the particulars with the EU-U.S. agreement remain quite murky.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
2 Aug. 2025
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This sets up the witness to later provide more particulars at trial without fear of the defense cross-examining the witness for omitting facts to the grand jury.—
Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Share stories of lateral moves in company updates—not as policy footnotes but as real growth journeys.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Suppose a like is worth one point, a heart emoji is worth five points, and a comment is worth thirty points.—
Noah Giansiracusa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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At this point, circulation continues only in the warmer layer, and stratification takes place.—
Anthony A. Ciuffa,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Item.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/item. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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