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
Poulette’s new digs — complete with a bigger kitchen, larger walk-in cooler and upgraded ovens — will enable the business to increase production of its staples, such as macarons, as well as add new items to the menu.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
That office belongs to Centurion Superior Medical LLC, one of two medical supply companies tied to Nika Machutadze, a Russian citizen accused of rapidly submitting high‑volume Medicare claims for items patients never ordered or received.
—Brian New, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
The nachos will feature Torchy’s green chile queso, one of the signature items customers enjoy with chips, and pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The news came at Taco Bell’s Live Más Live gala March 10, during which the company introduced more than 20 new menu items — though the under-eye patches are the only non-edibles being rolled out.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Steak knives are one of those kitchen items that get pigeon-holed into the niche tool category thanks to their name.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Dan Hicks, a professor of contemporary archaeology at the University of Oxford who studied the FoI responses, told the Guardian that these collections included items looted by British colonial officials and soldiers.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Mar. 2026
The following items were taken from police and court reports and news releases.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Just be wise about your investments — avoid impulsive window shopping in favor of researching quality items that increase your quality of life.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
That office belongs to Centurion Superior Medical LLC, one of two medical supply companies tied to Nika Machutadze, a Russian citizen accused of rapidly submitting high‑volume Medicare claims for items patients never ordered or received.
—Brian New, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
The nachos will feature Torchy’s green chile queso, one of the signature items customers enjoy with chips, and pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The news came at Taco Bell’s Live Más Live gala March 10, during which the company introduced more than 20 new menu items — though the under-eye patches are the only non-edibles being rolled out.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Steak knives are one of those kitchen items that get pigeon-holed into the niche tool category thanks to their name.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Dan Hicks, a professor of contemporary archaeology at the University of Oxford who studied the FoI responses, told the Guardian that these collections included items looted by British colonial officials and soldiers.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Mar. 2026
The following items were taken from police and court reports and news releases.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Just be wise about your investments — avoid impulsive window shopping in favor of researching quality items that increase your quality of life.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for items
Noun
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That changes things up for Diabate.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
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Share credit, set boundaries around your time and money, and keep things grounded with an open list of your goals.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No reason not to just say stuff like this to him.—
Souvankham Thammavongsa,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Dion Brown made nine of his 10 shots, while Robbie Avila ranged from rim stuffs to a 28-foot triple.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Items.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/items. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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