items

plural of item

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of items Cardboard boxes and paper bags of food items being stored directly on floor of walk-in cooler and dry storage area. — Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026 AliExpress also offers extra perks for Brand+ shoppers, including shipping within five days and free returns on eligible items. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 1 Nov. 2026 Presenting all food items at the same time on the plate – versus saving a dessert or treat for after the meal – visually reminds everyone that food does not have to be earned. — Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 1 Nov. 2026 Various items are quite large, like altars that might need to be taken apart and put back together in a process akin to an intricate jigsaw puzzle. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 End each day by washing dishes, clearing counters, and putting stray items away. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 31 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for items
Noun
  • Born in 1888, Jim Casey spent his life, starting at the tender age of eleven, thinking about how to deliver things more efficiently.
    — Marc Levinson, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • New York — Brett Smiley was elected mayor of Providence in 2022 on a pledge to build more housing and get things done in Rhode Island’s capital city.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • That's the stuff that my opponent has voted for at the state capital.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • On the sweet side, several of our editors adore Coop’s dessert sauces, which far exceed the usual grocery store stuff.
    — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Items.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/items. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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