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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The poem persists both as a series of occurrences and as a solid object.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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If these reports are accurate, this is a pretty humbling defeat of America’s goals in the war with Iran that started on February 28.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Scroll alllll the way to the bottom for the answer (but there’s a pretty big hint above).—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Both entities believe drought and heat played a role in the die-off.—
Kate Petersen,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
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These entities do not take a deduction at the entity level.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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Despite his enduring success, Rollins was never quite satisfied with his art, occasionally taking lengthy hiatuses from playing and consistently adopting eclectic new styles.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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At a time when teenagers are trying to discover themselves, and how to be comfortable, Fedje’s coaching offered many students a comfortable place in a world that otherwise didn’t seem to quite fit, Sintek said.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
Noun
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How Nootropics Differ from Adaptogens Nootropics are substances used to support cognition and brain health — memory, learning, focus, mood and mental energy.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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Most deaths are caused by substance use disorders and depressive disorders.—
Yenupini Joyce Adams,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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Thankfully, the largely entertaining affair marches to a peppier beat than the show, which can become bogged down despite its seasons being relatively short in terms of episodes.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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This simple setup makes particularly smart use of host Dakota Johnson, whose relatively flat affect isn’t a natural fit for live network sketch comedy but works perfectly for the seriousness of the fake horror heroine.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Since Russia’s invasion, Havrylov said war has in a way become the reality of their everyday lives.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Mayor Mamdani came into City Hall clear-eyed about this reality and has made the housing crisis central to his agenda.—
Nicole Branca,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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Curling tomato leaves are certainly alarming, but sometimes the cause is rather simple.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Who should the Knicks rather play?—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Something.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/something. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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