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
Email here with tips, suggestions, calendar items, and anything else.
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Jamie McIntyre, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Some new items include the Schwarbomb Sundae, the Sweeper (a cheesesteak created with Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo) and the Sánchez Sliders.
—Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
All of the food is homemade and consists of items they are known to love.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Notably, consumers aged 25–34 are the most likely to own larger luxury wardrobe, with 20 percent owning more than 10 luxury fashion items.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Shoppers can also find savings on high-tech pet items such as robotic vacuums and smart litter boxes.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Nearly 60% of samples from these items had zero detectable pesticide residues.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Although Amazon's Big Spring Sale begins on March 25, many items will be available at significant discounts before then.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The following items were taken from police and court reports and news releases.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Jamie McIntyre, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Some new items include the Schwarbomb Sundae, the Sweeper (a cheesesteak created with Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo) and the Sánchez Sliders.
—Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
All of the food is homemade and consists of items they are known to love.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Notably, consumers aged 25–34 are the most likely to own larger luxury wardrobe, with 20 percent owning more than 10 luxury fashion items.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Shoppers can also find savings on high-tech pet items such as robotic vacuums and smart litter boxes.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Nearly 60% of samples from these items had zero detectable pesticide residues.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Although Amazon's Big Spring Sale begins on March 25, many items will be available at significant discounts before then.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The following items were taken from police and court reports and news releases.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for items
Noun
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Despite new tax revenue from a 20 percent tax increase, the city still faced a shortfall and was on the hook for things not budgeted.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Kings were trailing by 26 early in the second half when things got really ugly.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The model shop made everything, and all the Xenonite stuff was crafted by them.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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That was one of nine strikeouts for Bradley, who showed flashes of the electric stuff that has made the Twins so excited about his future.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Items.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/items. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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