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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Noun
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Police officials said force was used only after a group of agitators began pelting officers with bottles, fireworks and other objects.—
Karim Doumar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025 -
Earlier, around 1900, Max Planck had proposed a law for how much light of each color a hot object emits.—
Matt von Hippel,
Quanta Magazine,
23 June 2025
Adverb
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Yellow and purple is a pretty bold choice of contrasting colours.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Promotion is in full swing for Squid Game 3, which has arrived pretty sharpish after Season 2.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Another area to consider is incorporation, which is the process of making your business a distinct legal entity.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The continued transformation of traditional media companies into streaming-first entities has been another important trend, according to Fuhrer.—
Ali McCadden,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
Adverb
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The prospect of trying to cut open a stubborn 5-4-1 block in the Orlando heat could have become torturous quite quickly.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The craft beer landscape was quite different when the Maltose Falcons formed their homebrewing club in California 51 years ago.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The industry, which also helped Thailand become a tourist haunt for those looking to access the substance, was estimated in 2022 to hit $1.2 billion by 2025.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
27 June 2025
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The report says that running away can expose children to other adverse consequences like human trafficking, involvement with the criminal justice system, substance use and falling behind in school.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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The concern level is relatively low at the moment, but Kranick had Tommy John surgery in 2022, so the Mets are exercising caution.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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Industry demand 'strong' Boeing's relatively quiet presence in Paris isn't indicative of a wider demand crisis in the sector.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The reality is that if the 32 slots at the Club World Cup were to be the best vs the best in terms of quality, it would be dominated by European teams, but that would not aid FIFA’s mission to globalise the game.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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MrBeast’s reality game show broke viewership records on Amazon.—
Forbes Video,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Adverb
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Bayern Munich have a talent pathway that is also looking rather healthy this summer.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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For the author, what may sound at first blush like a macho story of man conquering nature is not so much about a feat of endurance, but rather about community.—
Taylor Haney,
NPR,
18 June 2025
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“Something.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/something. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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