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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
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Elite athletes have fueled on this stuff for decades.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Their miserable dynamic is compelling but overall comes off like a plot point Tuason stuffed in his pocket and never got around to using.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
A lot of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s stuff has endured, and those plays by Rodgers and Hart haven’t.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Elite athletes have fueled on this stuff for decades.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
The centerpiece of this menu are prime-cut entrees ($28-$100, including two sides), such as Black Angus flap meat, ribeyes, porterhouses, tomahawks, spinalis (flavorful ribeye cap muscle), six-rib lamb rack and matambre de res (a beef cut stuffed with mozzarella and gratineed Roquefort).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Their miserable dynamic is compelling but overall comes off like a plot point Tuason stuffed in his pocket and never got around to using.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuff
Noun
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As a result, Chandra is good for a lot of things, but its limitations matter when considering those big questions above.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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When our hour was nearly over, a Rikers representative ordered us to wind things down.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These workers control everything from individually steaming each stage curtain to rigging massive pieces of audio equipment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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District officials are hoping equipment will be donated for use in popular Naperville Park District programs, said Erika Rubo, the district’s community engagement and event manager.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For the positions that do get applicants, school leaders often say less than half of their candidates have the proper qualifications.—
Mark Batinick,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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By June 2021, the conspirators realized Sanon had neither the constitutional qualifications nor sufficient popular support to become president.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The disaster led to an extensive decontamination effort to clean up nuclear material dispersed when conventional explosives in the hydrogen bombs detonated after hitting the ground.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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If Zimbabwe’s new processing push succeeds, the country could transform itself from a raw-materials exporter into a key node in the battery supply chain.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The film’s direction, combined with the film’s cinematography, focuses on the mythological essence of Elefsina and the mysterious shipwrecks hidden in the darkness of its seabed.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tarasoff’s parents were, in essence, asking the court to impose a duty on therapists to ignore patient confidentiality laws and warn potential victims of their patients.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sims should fill a void left behind by allowing former Miami tight end Julian Hill to walk in free agency.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Morin Voters in Mississippi will choose which candidates will face off in November to fill a Senate seat and the entire House delegation.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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This means selling off many of the securities the Fed gorged on in a stair-step of crises over the last 18 years.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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Along with a few humpbacks, those fin whales were gorging on their favorite food: krill, a pinky-sized, shrimp-like crustacean that forms the base of the food web in the Southern Ocean.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Design The Callum Designs production facility is crammed with cool cars, including an achingly gorgeous Aston Martin Vanquish 25 (the company’s restomod V-12 supercar) and the prototype Callum Skye (a lightweight electric off-roader due in 2027).—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
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Passengers on Monday at Houston were again crammed into the Central Concourse and lining up outside to try to check bags.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Stuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuff. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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