as in stuff
transportable items that one owns
gather your things and get out
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Recent Examples of things
Word was for writing things up.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
But if the Mets don’t start scoring some runs and cleaning things up, there won’t be any games again come October, and owner Steve Cohen, who is in attendence this week at Dodger Stadium, could take action.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
The ultra-thin caliber 240 HU keeps things slim, while the pusher at 10 o’clock allows seamless time-zone jumps.
—Stephen Watson, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Afterwards, Bush had nothing but positive things to say about the visit.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
How about raising taxes on his billionaire friends to pay for these things, instead?
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
Rebuilds aren’t always bad things.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
How To Use Baking Soda To Kill Roaches Roaches eat a lot of things but baking soda on its own won’t attract them.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Bezos empowered customer service to make things right.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
But if the Mets don’t start scoring some runs and cleaning things up, there won’t be any games again come October, and owner Steve Cohen, who is in attendence this week at Dodger Stadium, could take action.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
The ultra-thin caliber 240 HU keeps things slim, while the pusher at 10 o’clock allows seamless time-zone jumps.
—Stephen Watson, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Afterwards, Bush had nothing but positive things to say about the visit.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
How about raising taxes on his billionaire friends to pay for these things, instead?
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
Rebuilds aren’t always bad things.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
How To Use Baking Soda To Kill Roaches Roaches eat a lot of things but baking soda on its own won’t attract them.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Bezos empowered customer service to make things right.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for things
Noun
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Even though there was some absurd stuff on the show, people did legitimately do things that were outrageous back then.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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This is distinct from writing that is humorous, the stuff that will give you a wry smile at best.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Herring, who has custody of her two younger children, also brought her clothes and other belongings, the affidavit states.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
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Further, renters can protect their belongings with renters insurance.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wisconsin clearly looked like a fresher team for the first 45 minutes, dominating in both possession time and the shot clock, but Hicks continued to write his incredible story by keeping DU in this one.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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But the lead was short-lived as Matisse Thybulle tied it at 82 on Portland’s next possession.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But even as older viewers and opponents of the merger fret about corporate consolidation and its problematic effects on viewers, millions of Americans have already moved on to other forms of media.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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Although rare in modern economic history, its effects are often devastating—economically and socially.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Trudeau traded in his traditional business attire for more festival-appropriate gear for the day, donning a white T-shirt, backwards cap and blue jeans.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Atlanta area has been one of the country’s fastest-growing data center markets since 2023 when the artificial intelligence boom kicked into gear.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Things.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/things. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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