something 1 of 2

noun

Definition of somethingnext
as in object
one that has a real and independent existence I heard something fall off the counter

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something

2 of 2

adverb

as in pretty
to some degree or extent a person of something less than total honesty

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Recent Examples of something
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
  1. object
  2. pretty
  3. entity
  4. quite
  5. substance
  6. relatively
  7. reality
  8. rather
Noun
  • Unitree's product lineup spans bipedal humanoid robots that can walk and manipulate objects with dexterous hands, as well as four-legged robots used for tasks such as hazard detection.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • If the object is drifting through the field of view from left to right, place it on the far left to keep it in view for as long as possible.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of object
Adverb
  • That’s fair enough, especially since, as the rest of the episode proves, Boyle is pretty universally known in Great Britain.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Odds of getting shares were worse than one in five thousand, which explains pretty loudly why the stock popped so much on launch.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pretty
Noun
  • The entity has embarked on a vigorous program of experiences and other projects to introduce the legendary band to a new generation of fans.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Demon Hunter, a band that formed in 2000, has filed a lawsuit against Netflix and other entities associated with the production of KPop Demon Hunters.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of entity
Adverb
  • The currents in the sea mean that swimming with small children or weak swimmers can be quite unrelaxing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Jacquelyn is quite private and has no social media accounts.
    — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of quite
Noun
  • Shortly after, Panettiere struggles with postpartum depression, and her substance abuse issues resurface.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Panettiere similarly tackled the issue of mental health with frank discussions about her own struggles with substance abuse and postpartum depression.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of substance
Adverb
  • Female enlistments, by contrast, have remained relatively steady at around 10,000 recruits a year.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Rookie fourth-round wide receiver Elijah Sarratt has been relatively quiet in practices over the past couple of weeks.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of relatively
Noun
  • But two months ago, Belmonte, who is 34, started looking to buy – and reality set in.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • As Emmy voting gets underway, the show landed 11 nominations, including an outstanding host for a reality or reality competition program nod for RuPaul.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of reality
Adverb
  • The perfect site in the crystal A crystal may only look like a piece of glass, but building the right one with a perfect site is rather difficult.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But over the last couple of seasons, Premier League goalkeepers have been… actually rather good.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of rather

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“Something.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/something. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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