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
The landlord got rid of his king-sized bed, his Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Dolce and Gabbana items.
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Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
The menu will feature many of Wagyu Bar’s famous steaks, as well as a few items from its sister restaurant, The Wagyu House in Hallandale Beach.
—Connie Ogle
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Some listings online show those same items being resold for thousands of dollars.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The following items were taken from Naperville police reports and press releases.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 8 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
Collecting nonperishable food items for the North County Emergency Outreach Network (NCEON).
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
The menu will feature many of Wagyu Bar’s famous steaks, as well as a few items from its sister restaurant, The Wagyu House in Hallandale Beach.
—Connie Ogle
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Some listings online show those same items being resold for thousands of dollars.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The following items were taken from Naperville police reports and press releases.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 8 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
Collecting nonperishable food items for the North County Emergency Outreach Network (NCEON).
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for items
Noun
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And once on the other side of those things, Christy Martin began living a different kind of double life.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The implication is that she got distracted and failed to notice the most important things.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Or more appropriately, the stuff of Marvel Comics.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Career stuff aside, this aspect is also ideal for designing (or analyzing) a budget.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Items.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/items. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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