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
By that time Dame Frances had established the idea of theaters of memory—imaginary architectural structures, replete with columns and alcoves and windows, where items can be placed for later recollection.
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Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The food service area’s handwash sink didn’t have a splash guard preventing water, soap and whatever’s been washed off dirty hands from splashing on a blender and single use items.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Unsold items are rarely thrown away immediately; they are often sent to outlet stores to be sold by the pound, listed online, or eventually sold in bulk to salvage buyers for resale, recycling, or repurposing.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
In each case, police say the suspect gained entry into the church by breaking doors and windows, tampered with onsite security systems, rummaged through paperwork, and stole various items.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The following items were taken from police and court reports and news releases.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The subpoena compels the NFL to produce extensive records dating back to 2020 (and earlier for some items) covering the Rooney Rule, the Offensive Assistant Mandate, Resolution JC-2A, the Accelerator Program and the Mackie Development Program.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Stay in vehicle, items will be loaded for by staff.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
The items found in the home were returned to Heather.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The food service area’s handwash sink didn’t have a splash guard preventing water, soap and whatever’s been washed off dirty hands from splashing on a blender and single use items.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Unsold items are rarely thrown away immediately; they are often sent to outlet stores to be sold by the pound, listed online, or eventually sold in bulk to salvage buyers for resale, recycling, or repurposing.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
In each case, police say the suspect gained entry into the church by breaking doors and windows, tampered with onsite security systems, rummaged through paperwork, and stole various items.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The following items were taken from police and court reports and news releases.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The subpoena compels the NFL to produce extensive records dating back to 2020 (and earlier for some items) covering the Rooney Rule, the Offensive Assistant Mandate, Resolution JC-2A, the Accelerator Program and the Mackie Development Program.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Stay in vehicle, items will be loaded for by staff.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
The items found in the home were returned to Heather.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for items
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Rival ranch owner Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening) and her family won’t make things easy, but Rip and Beth remain one of the toughest couples on television.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The Frost pressed hard in the final frame to tie things up, but the goal would ultimately be Poulin’s second game-winner of the best-of-five series.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The Mets want to see better results with his stuff in the zone before giving him another start.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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In fact, one of my chief complaints about some contemporary thrillers is the feeling that characters are required to do dumb stuff by the unseen hand of the author, just so more crazy twists can happen.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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“Items.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/items. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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