as in stuff
transportable items that one owns
gather your things and get out
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Recent Examples of things
My defense and my rebounding are two things that are extremely, extremely important to me.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
In my fiction, my grandfather was no longer an inscrutable ghost, but a character with definable flaws, who did things in an order that, despite whatever twists and subversions, resolved into meaning.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Baker retired Masataka Yoshida and Gasper in order to finish things off.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
But a backflip on the White House lawn takes things to an entirely different level.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
So many things that [Brown] did that was good for our football team, and will wish him the best of luck.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Kenny is going through her things and counts 26 black T-shirts.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 June 2026
The pros at the front desk keep things humming; Club Level guests, meanwhile, can check in even faster in a dedicated lounge—or right in their suites.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
If space is tight, consider a slim tower fan to keep things moving.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
In my fiction, my grandfather was no longer an inscrutable ghost, but a character with definable flaws, who did things in an order that, despite whatever twists and subversions, resolved into meaning.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Baker retired Masataka Yoshida and Gasper in order to finish things off.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
But a backflip on the White House lawn takes things to an entirely different level.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
So many things that [Brown] did that was good for our football team, and will wish him the best of luck.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Kenny is going through her things and counts 26 black T-shirts.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 June 2026
The pros at the front desk keep things humming; Club Level guests, meanwhile, can check in even faster in a dedicated lounge—or right in their suites.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
If space is tight, consider a slim tower fan to keep things moving.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for things
Noun
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Chases and weird extraterrestrial stuff abounds, leading to one of Spielberg's most gripping climaxes ever.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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This year is yet another for the World Cup; Yu Masui and Takeji Hirakawa are still strutting their stuff, and Phil Oh, along with Acielle Tanbetova, will be documenting all the off-the-runway action.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Cars packed with mattresses, luggage and household belongings stretched for kilometers along Lebanon’s coastal highway, as residents fled Tyre following the latest Israeli warning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The bottom line Cleaning your pet’s belongings, grooming them and refilling their preventatives will help keep them safe during the summer.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Multiple possession swings gave the Japanese some threats in the box, but the Samurai Blue couldn’t find the back of the net, leading to a 0-0 score at the break.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Angel Reese made sure Atlanta had enough possessions to make that run happen.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The measure, placed on the ballot by the county Board of Supervisors, asks voters to support the sales tax increase to help stave off the effects of federal Medi-Cal cuts affecting county healthcare facilities.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Researchers also observed an initial increase in disciplinary incidents and a temporary decline in student well-being as schools adjusted to the new rules, though those effects eased over time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Under a tree stand two campus police officers in full gear and sunglasses, arms folded across their chests, surveying the crowd.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Things.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/things. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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