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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Three-dimensional ads that look like physical objects in the road?—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
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Many of the looks on display come from a collection of around 1,500 fashion objects and historical costumes from two Swiss collectors, Martin Kamer and Wolfgang Ruf, that the KGM acquired in 2003; Kamer was a costume designer and Ruf ran a gallery trading historical textiles.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
14 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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While the first debate, hosted by Nexstar on April 22, was relatively calm, the subsequent three debates were more chaotic, often serving as an opportunity for candidates to lob accusations at one another.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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These relatively limited records from New Netherland consist mostly of what others said about them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 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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That means viewership around such stuff is smaller, and the networks need to show that ads are reaching not the most people, but rather the most likely people to be interested in a bottle of soda, a specific kind of running shoe, or a new weight-loss drug.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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That’s because the government’s gas tax isn’t collected right at the pump, but rather at the wholesale level.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Something.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/something. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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