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 48-year-old Livermore man was charged with grand theft of a skid steer, an excavator, and two trailers for both items, totaling around $128,000, court records show.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
This year's Prime Day event runs through June 26, with discounts available across thousands of back-to-college items.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Such chemicals, which resist heat, water, oil and grease, are used to produce everyday items, including nonstick pots and pans.
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Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Pricing varies widely, and these treatments are among the priciest items on a typical biohacking clinic menu.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
This story’s author, StyleCaster commerce editor Katie Decker-Jacoby, scours the internet for the best of the best to ensure readers walk away with items recommended by our team, industry experts, and more.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2026
Some popular items include their chipotle breakfast sandwich and upside-down peach cobbler latte.
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Uniqlo has made a virtue of it, challenging two BA fashion graduates from Central Saint Martins, part of the University of the Arts London, to spin the unwanted items into new designs.
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Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
After placing her items down to check out, an alarm suddenly began sounding throughout the store.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
This year's Prime Day event runs through June 26, with discounts available across thousands of back-to-college items.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Such chemicals, which resist heat, water, oil and grease, are used to produce everyday items, including nonstick pots and pans.
—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Pricing varies widely, and these treatments are among the priciest items on a typical biohacking clinic menu.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
This story’s author, StyleCaster commerce editor Katie Decker-Jacoby, scours the internet for the best of the best to ensure readers walk away with items recommended by our team, industry experts, and more.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2026
Some popular items include their chipotle breakfast sandwich and upside-down peach cobbler latte.
—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Uniqlo has made a virtue of it, challenging two BA fashion graduates from Central Saint Martins, part of the University of the Arts London, to spin the unwanted items into new designs.
—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
After placing her items down to check out, an alarm suddenly began sounding throughout the store.
—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for items
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
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Will Smith traversed the globe for 100 days and did a whole bunch of adventure-quest stuff on the Disney Plus/National Geographic series Pole to Pole With Will Smith.
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And the longer-term stuff that even those close to him might not have recognized.
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“Items.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/items. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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