as in things
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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Recent Examples of items
The unlawful taking of items from within a building which is either open to the general public or to which the offender has legal access.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
Food, refreshments and vendor items will be available for purchase.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
The unlawful taking of items from a machine or device that is operated or activated by the use of coins.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
In addition, while drugs, alcohol, and weapons wouldn’t be allowed inside the shelter, storage would be provided for those items, which could be picked up when clients chose to leave the shelter and go for a walk.
—Chelsea Cantilli, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
Do not burn debris or other items during an air quality alert.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2025
Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
Food, refreshments and vendor items will be available for purchase.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
The unlawful taking of items from a machine or device that is operated or activated by the use of coins.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
In addition, while drugs, alcohol, and weapons wouldn’t be allowed inside the shelter, storage would be provided for those items, which could be picked up when clients chose to leave the shelter and go for a walk.
—Chelsea Cantilli, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
Do not burn debris or other items during an air quality alert.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for items
Noun
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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My mom, on the other hand, continues to live every day in joyful chaos—no systems, just stuff.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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Many of us have too much unnecessary stuff in our lives.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Items.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/items. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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