as in stuff
transportable items that one owns
gather your things and get out
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Recent Examples of things
As chair of the Assembly’s Communications and Conveyance Committee, Boerner said the caseload the CPUC’s five commissioners have to handle is too burdensome and expanding the roster to nine will improve things.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
There's the hope for more structure and consistent rules around things like roster limits, construction, spending, oversight and enforcement.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Kiner-Falefa came up big again with a two-run single to cut the deficit to one once more, and Duran singled to move him into scoring position, but the Red Sox couldn’t get the last big hit to tie things up.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
That the writing would happen once things settled.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
This could go one of two ways, like most things.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
That mentality plays into Elliott’s desire to continue learning new things about his trade even after a career spanning six decades.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 26 May 2026
Driver’s ex-cop knows the codes of cutting deals with the Russian mob; Teller’s engineer is the square who can’t grasp how doing things the right way just makes the situation worse.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
There's the hope for more structure and consistent rules around things like roster limits, construction, spending, oversight and enforcement.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Kiner-Falefa came up big again with a two-run single to cut the deficit to one once more, and Duran singled to move him into scoring position, but the Red Sox couldn’t get the last big hit to tie things up.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
That the writing would happen once things settled.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
This could go one of two ways, like most things.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
That mentality plays into Elliott’s desire to continue learning new things about his trade even after a career spanning six decades.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 26 May 2026
Driver’s ex-cop knows the codes of cutting deals with the Russian mob; Teller’s engineer is the square who can’t grasp how doing things the right way just makes the situation worse.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for things
Noun
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Kilian, Winn and Erik Miller all boast above-average stuff, according to FanGraphs’ Stuff+ model.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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So for people who want to go and catch the rodeo, there’s some cool stuff happening there.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Out of his job, off the board, not welcome back on the premises, and with his belongings gathered up and sent to him in a van.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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The people whose few belongings were being arbitrarily picked up and thrown by a crane into the trash were not harassing staff.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) previously said Roberts had a criminal history that included a narcotics possession offense.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Oppenheimer, 35 of Cambridge, was arrested in July 2024 and pleaded guilty in January to one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and two counts of wire fraud.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Having catalogued the Black Death’s horrifying effects, Ibn Khatima went on to outline a series of preventative measures and active treatments designed to combat this merciless scourge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The company also describes the aircraft as supporting ISR, electronic warfare, communications relay, and even launching effects payloads.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
Noun
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View gallery - 5 images Titaner is a company that has been producing titanium everyday carry (EDC) gear for more than 20 years.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
25 May 2026
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In February 2025, Armonda packed up more medical gear and headed back to Ukraine.—
Martha Raddatz,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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“Things.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/things. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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