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
Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!
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Mark Cooper, New York Times, 7 May 2026
However, there's no need to break the bank stocking up on these useful items when many of them are sitting in your local thrift store for just a few dollars each.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Most ingredients come from local farmers and the lodges' own kitchen gardens, with specialty items like Bumthang honey sourced directly.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The wrinkle-free, water-repellant designs in Foreign Fare hinted at their travels with items named Jetsetter Jacket, Flight Jumpsuit, Wrap Me Up Dress, Hideaway Hoodie, Tour Tee and Just Go Polo.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
At the event, A2 did tasks like holding items and serving drinks to guests.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
The event offers a range of in-game rewards, including cosmetic items and a new melee weapon.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 6 May 2026
Memorabilia items of note include a copy of the Beatles’ Sgt.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2026
The following items were taken from Naperville police reports and press releases.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Mark Cooper, New York Times, 7 May 2026
However, there's no need to break the bank stocking up on these useful items when many of them are sitting in your local thrift store for just a few dollars each.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Most ingredients come from local farmers and the lodges' own kitchen gardens, with specialty items like Bumthang honey sourced directly.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The wrinkle-free, water-repellant designs in Foreign Fare hinted at their travels with items named Jetsetter Jacket, Flight Jumpsuit, Wrap Me Up Dress, Hideaway Hoodie, Tour Tee and Just Go Polo.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
At the event, A2 did tasks like holding items and serving drinks to guests.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
The event offers a range of in-game rewards, including cosmetic items and a new melee weapon.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 6 May 2026
Memorabilia items of note include a copy of the Beatles’ Sgt.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2026
The following items were taken from Naperville police reports and press releases.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for items
Noun
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As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Crusaders’ block added five solo stuffs in the third game, slowing down Herzer and Fleming while also giving the home team some momentum.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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But yeah, trying to maybe work on stuff during the week, throwing a lot and a lot of high-intent throws.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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“Items.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/items. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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