as in stuff
transportable items that one owns
gather your things and get out
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Recent Examples of things
Aneurysms form when a weak spot develops in a blood vessel wall, often due to things like high blood pressure, smoking, or genetics.
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
Meghan’s travel formula is warm, comfortable, and practical for holiday getaways, which is why now is a good time to copy her pieces before things really get busy.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Weirder things have happened this season.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Wiser people don’t just look away from things that are unpleasant, especially not when the stakes are high.
—Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
In addition, a stranger will come to town that will shake things up for Sharon and recontextualize both her past and her present.
—Alamin Yohannes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Game 3’s mid-afternoon start time suited TV but made things even more difficult for hitters as shadows passed in front of the plate, eventually to the outfield.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Some other, more concrete things along the way are fuzzy data, minimal data.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The shop’s work wasn’t just limited to the mechanical side of things.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Sohaib Imtiaz, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
Meghan’s travel formula is warm, comfortable, and practical for holiday getaways, which is why now is a good time to copy her pieces before things really get busy.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Weirder things have happened this season.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Wiser people don’t just look away from things that are unpleasant, especially not when the stakes are high.
—Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
In addition, a stranger will come to town that will shake things up for Sharon and recontextualize both her past and her present.
—Alamin Yohannes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Game 3’s mid-afternoon start time suited TV but made things even more difficult for hitters as shadows passed in front of the plate, eventually to the outfield.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Some other, more concrete things along the way are fuzzy data, minimal data.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The shop’s work wasn’t just limited to the mechanical side of things.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for things
Noun
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The blanket comes with a USB charging cable, a pocket for the battery, and a stuff sack for storage and travel.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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In other words, the stuff of literature.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Generally, taking up space from somebody else’s chair by spreading your belongings around is not considered acceptable on a plane, where individual space is already limited.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Authorities believe the burglary took place before the students could return to collect their belongings, occurring between Thursday and Saturday, according to the outlet.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This lack of production could be connected to a hit Flagg took during the first possession of the game.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Thibodeaux emerged from the turf with the ball, but referees ruled that the quarterback’s forward progress had stalled, meaning no change of possession occurred.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Different types of fiber have different effects on the body.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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This week, those effects point to cheaper short-term money, a debate about December, and a high premium on the Fed’s forward guidance.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That being said, some travel essentials stay packed and ready—the gear, gadgets, and go-tos that make every trip that much easier.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Hailey opted out of wearing Blue Jays gear, instead choosing a gray hooded jacket.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After months of talks, tariffs on Japanese goods dropped from 25% to 15%, while Tokyo agreed to invest $550 billion in US industries.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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China imposed retaliatory tariffs on US farm goods in March, effectively slamming the door shut on American soybeans before the harvest even began.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Things.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/things. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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