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as in things
transportable items that one owns
gather up your stuff so that we can get going
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as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
missed a great photo opportunity because all of my camera stuff was at home
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as in qualification
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
a guy who has the stuff it takes to be head of a major corporation
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as in material
the basic elements from which something can be developed
reading, writing, and arithmetic—the stuff of an education
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as in essence
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
the real stuff of nobility of character isn't riches or a title, but honor and integrity
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as in to fill
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
stuffed the box with tissue paper so the contents wouldn't rattle around
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as in to block
to prevent passage through by filling with something
I can't smell anything, as my nose is all stuffed
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as in to pack
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
stuffed a whole suitcase with gifts for her relatives in Mexico
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Recent Examples of stuff
Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
So much of environmentalism now treats it like a sales pitch for buying stuff, which is minimal effort compared to putting yourself out on a bulldozer line to prevent development.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
The woman, who was traveling out of Miami International Airport in April, was caught trying to sneak two turtles past the security checkpoint by stuffing them in her bra, the TSA said in a July 24 LinkedIn post.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 26 July 2025
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Noun
Warren has struggled finding consistency, but when he’s dialed in, the rookie has flashed top-of-the-rotation stuff.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
So much of environmentalism now treats it like a sales pitch for buying stuff, which is minimal effort compared to putting yourself out on a bulldozer line to prevent development.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
Otherwise, Stevenson found little to no running room, and was stuffed on both of his carries in 11-on-11s.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
The woman, who was traveling out of Miami International Airport in April, was caught trying to sneak two turtles past the security checkpoint by stuffing them in her bra, the TSA said in a July 24 LinkedIn post.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuff
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Your guide provides instructions and all necessary equipment, making this tour suitable for both novices and experienced paddlers.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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The computing equipment inside such facilities requires vast amounts of power.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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For healthcare brands and direct-to-consumer companies, aligning provider qualifications with the clinical needs of the product or service is a strategic advantage.—
Marc Serota,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Newcastle, meanwhile, finished the season in fifth place, good enough for automatic Champions League qualification for next season.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Similar to mesh ballet flats, another trending warm-weather shoe that plays with sheer materials, jelly sandals offer all-important airflow.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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The actor and musician is currently touring his latest LP Based on a True Story — his first full-length album of solo material since 2005's Lost and Found — with a performance set for Cardiff Castle on Aug. 25, just days after Welsh legend Sir Tom Jones will take the stage.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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To capture the true essence of the college, the Netflix movie was filmed inside the school buildings and at various spots around the university.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Empower responded, in essence, that retirement savers deserve a crack at the lucrative private investment market, after decades of exclusion.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Marquette University community installed President Kimo Ah Yun on April 29 in an inauguration filled with pomp, prayer and a dash of protest.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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The hot water faucet was turned all the way on and the tub filled with water that reached a temperature of at least 147.8 degrees due to an outdated water heater, according to a police investigation.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
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And the mice who'd come off the low-fat diet to gorge on high-sugar and high-fat foods were, unlike humans, probably not thinking about potential weight gain.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 July 2025
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Trump’s idea of the presidency seems to start with the premise that the entire country is his to gorge on, as the capo di tutti capi, or boss of all bosses.—
Guy Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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Cue the organ, warm the confetti cannon and watch a dozen communities cram a lifetime of softball joy into eight delirious days.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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People are crammed into spaces designed for far fewer individuals, denied basic necessities and cut off from family and legal counsel.—
Murad Awawdeh,
New York Daily News,
30 July 2025
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“Stuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuff. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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