as in stuff
transportable items that one owns
gather your things and get out
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Recent Examples of things
And as things like broadcast quality and stadium design become more and more homogenised, making every tournament look more and more similar, kit design is more and more important to their visual identity.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Some things — Shar Peis, linen pants, prunes — are just supposed to have wrinkles.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 June 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, 17 June 2026
Tax documents show program officials spent more than $1 million for things like personal mortgages, car payments and rent.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 17 June 2026
If things seemed a little pricey at the concession stands, there were some bonding moments that fans of all languages could appreciate — especially those familiar with American football.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Verizon hopes to catch your attention by talking about a few simple things.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 June 2026
My defense and my rebounding are two things that are extremely, extremely important to me.
—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
Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Some things — Shar Peis, linen pants, prunes — are just supposed to have wrinkles.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 June 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, 17 June 2026
Tax documents show program officials spent more than $1 million for things like personal mortgages, car payments and rent.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 17 June 2026
If things seemed a little pricey at the concession stands, there were some bonding moments that fans of all languages could appreciate — especially those familiar with American football.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Verizon hopes to catch your attention by talking about a few simple things.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 June 2026
My defense and my rebounding are two things that are extremely, extremely important to me.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for things
Noun
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Will Smith traversed the globe for 100 days and did a whole bunch of adventure-quest stuff on the Disney Plus/National Geographic series Pole to Pole With Will Smith.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
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And the longer-term stuff that even those close to him might not have recognized.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The top-lid opening provides easy access to your belongings, with carry-on and checked size options.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Investigators noted a strong odor of gasoline coming from his belongings.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Amid the fallout, Honarkar lost possession of most of his properties, including the historic Hotel Laguna, where a public scuffle had broken out in 2023 between his security team and guards working for the partner who wrested control of the landmark.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Belgium dominated possession in the first 60 minutes, but Iran still had a strong counterattack that was repeatedly thwarted by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who matched Beiranvand's results, if not his theatricality.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Organizers say the free show will have more than 10,000 pyrotechnic effects along the Detroit River.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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These conditions can increase your vulnerability to adverse effects from poor air quality.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
Noun
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An offense that, as of Monday afternoon, was fourth in the majors in runs scored may have found another gear (or slowed) by that point.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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Yamal’s arrival gave Spain another gear.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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“Things.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/things. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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