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
Do not approach water bodies, wet objects, or metal items.
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 28 May 2026
That has blocked some items from making it to the dais for public debate.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
This feature allows sold items to remain live on the platform so that future buyers can express interest in purchasing them directly from the current owner.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Bring stakeholders together to evaluate and rank items based on potential productivity gains through automation, cost-reduction opportunities and overall impact on the customer.
—Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Start buying items little by little ahead of time.
—Michelle Marchante
updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Household items, including an air-conditioner, shot outward, slamming into the building across the narrow street.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
The front pockets have hidden snaps to keep your items secure, and the back welt pockets can store your phone, wallet, keys, or other travel day essentials.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 28 May 2026
That has blocked some items from making it to the dais for public debate.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
This feature allows sold items to remain live on the platform so that future buyers can express interest in purchasing them directly from the current owner.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Bring stakeholders together to evaluate and rank items based on potential productivity gains through automation, cost-reduction opportunities and overall impact on the customer.
—Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Start buying items little by little ahead of time.
—Michelle Marchante
updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Household items, including an air-conditioner, shot outward, slamming into the building across the narrow street.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
The front pockets have hidden snaps to keep your items secure, and the back welt pockets can store your phone, wallet, keys, or other travel day essentials.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for items
Noun
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As chair of the Assembly’s Communications and Conveyance Committee, Boerner said the caseload the CPUC’s five commissioners have to handle is too burdensome and expanding the roster to nine will improve things.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Noun
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But a return to tip-top command – often what eludes a Tommy John patient the most – and stuff will require patience.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Costa Rica’s Deep Sea Costa Rica’s biodiversity is the stuff of nature documentaries, but most travelers only ever see one slice of it at a time.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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“Items.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/items. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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