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
Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
None of the items cooked in-house had use-by dates.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
The following items were taken from police and court reports and news releases.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Collecting nonperishable food items for the North County Emergency Outreach Network (NCEON).
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Email here with tips, suggestions, calendar items, and anything else.
—Jamie McIntyre, The Washington Examiner, 26 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
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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
None of the items cooked in-house had use-by dates.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
The following items were taken from police and court reports and news releases.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Collecting nonperishable food items for the North County Emergency Outreach Network (NCEON).
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Email here with tips, suggestions, calendar items, and anything else.
—Jamie McIntyre, The Washington Examiner, 26 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for items
Noun
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs at Place, things are a little more formal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 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 3 Apr. 2026.
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