as in object
one that has a real and independent existence
I heard something fall off the counter
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as in pretty
to some degree or extent
a person of something less than total honesty
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Recent Examples of something
Linsey Hughes, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
This applies universally to how 40-somethings view 50-somethings; 40-something women mostly covet 50-something men because they’ve been burned by their same-age spouses and want a grown-up.
—Linsey Hughes, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for something
Noun
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Evans also allegedly assaulted his then-girlfriend with a metal object, according to investigators.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rather than offering an echoing, soulless ambiance, the interior designers—ArchFlorence—have cleverly managed to create a warm and welcoming environment, filled with art (from the owner’s formidable collection), oriental rugs, objects and curiosities, fabulous books.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But neutral, white-box viewing spaces (with even, predictable lighting) can be found elsewhere on LACMA’s campus and pretty much anywhere art is shown.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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My year is pretty padded out with a bunch of appearances and shows and tours.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One of those stories is about a couple and a supernatural entity in their world that is stopping the development and the recovery of their relationship from a crisis.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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For the first phase, only entities who have made certain tariff payments will be able to make refund submissions.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Nothing says summer quite like picking the ripe homegrown tomato straight from your garden.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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After days of whirlwind weather, Chicagoans can expect to see conditions mellow out this week — but April showers aren’t over quite yet.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Five more locations are in the works throughout the county, and those kiosks are expected to be installed by the end of the year, said Seth Middleton, Jackson County Public Health’s senior program manager of substance use prevention.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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According to Hatters-Friedman’s research, fathers who commit filicide are more likely to have a previous history of violence, substance abuse and mental illness.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Some muskie anglers are speaking out strongly against FFS because those treasured and relatively rare fish are being caught at rates unheard of until the advent of this new technology.—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Depending on the results of NASA’s toilet investigation, future changes to the design could include adding a heater or adjusting the flow of air or water in the venting lines—relatively minor tweaks in the grand scheme of things.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Facing that reality and the coming cuts, San Diego and other jurisdictions officially closed off their voucher programs to new applicants not long ago.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Roseman could draft for the next few years and might not find a tight end with that athletic profile or an offensive tackle with that size, and those are realities that the general manager values when making the evaluation.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Wildlife here is so prolific that guests aren’t permitted to walk about; rather they’re ferried about by safari vehicle, passing honking hippos, giant basking Nile crocodiles and huge numbers of butterflies and birds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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For anyone who’d rather not stomach as much volatility, a metal-specific ETF or broader precious metals fund may be the smarter starting point.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Something.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/something. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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