as in novelties
small useful items
the fabric store had a wide variety of thread, pins, buttons, and other notions
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Recent Examples of notions
Steven was very generous in his consideration of the notions that occurred to me.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
But with what seems like a Ripper copycat on the loose, everyone needs to put aside their preconceived notions and figure out what’s going on.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The Indigenous Setlist aims to dismantle even more preconceived notions about Native and Indigenous artists who are often overlooked despite their continued success.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
This was a Jean Paul Gualitier wrap that challenged traditional notions of how a top male soccer player should appear, sending the British tabloids into a hysterical spin.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Ancient notions, dating back to Ptolemy, claimed that Africa was surrounded by boiling seas filled with giant creatures, whirlpools, and perpetual darkness.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026
Even Parsons himself poked fun at such notions.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
The heavy hand of British executions, offensive to Indigenous notions of reparative justice, also provoked many.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Leave no pixel unturned, take no character for granted, and cast aside your notions of main quests versus side quests.
—Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
But with what seems like a Ripper copycat on the loose, everyone needs to put aside their preconceived notions and figure out what’s going on.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The Indigenous Setlist aims to dismantle even more preconceived notions about Native and Indigenous artists who are often overlooked despite their continued success.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
This was a Jean Paul Gualitier wrap that challenged traditional notions of how a top male soccer player should appear, sending the British tabloids into a hysterical spin.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Ancient notions, dating back to Ptolemy, claimed that Africa was surrounded by boiling seas filled with giant creatures, whirlpools, and perpetual darkness.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026
Even Parsons himself poked fun at such notions.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
The heavy hand of British executions, offensive to Indigenous notions of reparative justice, also provoked many.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Leave no pixel unturned, take no character for granted, and cast aside your notions of main quests versus side quests.
—Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notions
novelties
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There are thousands of different novelties, knick-knacks and souvenirs here.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Family Dollar all stock cooking tools, small appliances and storage helpers that go beyond cheap plastic novelties, and a handful are genuinely worth grabbing on your next run.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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“Notions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notions. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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