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
Teri handled higher-value finds and saw that potentially dangerous items – like firearms and knives – got to the local sheriff’s office.
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Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 July 2026
The contract also includes spare parts and associated items and equipment.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
Original items fetch eye-watering prices on resale platforms around the world.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
The Wagyu selection and soufflé dessert are two items not to be missed.
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Karli Poliziani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 July 2026
Kevin and Michele provide essential items such as food, toiletries, books and toys to the food bank.
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Eleanor Jacobs,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
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
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
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.
—
Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 July 2026
The contract also includes spare parts and associated items and equipment.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
Original items fetch eye-watering prices on resale platforms around the world.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
The Wagyu selection and soufflé dessert are two items not to be missed.
—
Karli Poliziani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 July 2026
Kevin and Michele provide essential items such as food, toiletries, books and toys to the food bank.
—
Eleanor Jacobs,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
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.
—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Some popular items include their chipotle breakfast sandwich and upside-down peach cobbler latte.
—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for items
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Highlight reels are dominated by exceptional athletes doing exceptional things.
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Welcome back to Kick It, the AJC’s newsletter for all things World Cup.
Noun
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Addam has a dragon and got to swoop in after all the fighting for the warm and fuzzy stuff.
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Tackle one section of a room at a time—a nightstand, dresser, desk, or medicine cabinet—to help give more structure and direction when working in with lots of stuff.
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“Items.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/items. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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