as in object
one that has a real and independent existence
I heard something fall off the counter
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as in pretty
to some degree or extent
a person of something less than total honesty
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for something
Noun
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Place another clean, white towel on the area and weigh it down with a heavy object to press out any residual moisture.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2025 -
Videos show the museum in ruins, with piles of rubble and broken artifacts, confirming fears of looting raised in 2023, when satellite images showed trucks of objects leaving the building.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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This pan is pretty middle of the pack performance-wise.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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My rhythm, as far as my jump shot, felt pretty good.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Despite all this, Kelly Moore claims that on Jan. 3, Brooks sent Drue Moore a letter purportedly terminating his involvement with Winthrop and its affiliated entities.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Dollar Tree, an excellent operator, bought Family Dollar, a terrible entity, for almost $9 billion a decade ago.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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There are few experiences that encapsulate the magic of New York City quite like seeing a Broadway show.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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After Thieriot talks a bit about next Friday’s episode (which finds Station 42 responding to an accident at a ski resort, and with which Mother Nature did not quite cooperate), the topic turns to the roller coaster that is the Bode/Gabriela (Stephanie Arcila) romance.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Whalers also brought spermaceti, a waxy substance that comes from a sperm whale’s head and is used to produce candles and lubricants for precision machinery like watches and clocks.—
Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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But once Mulaney talked his wife Olivia Munn into giving him the cash because he’s not allowed to have more than $300 in cash due to his past issues with substance abuse, the manager then requested $100,000 and finally the Everybody’s Live crew began to notice the red flags.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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By assessing areas that are densely populated but relatively underserved by current franchises, this analysis aims to identify the most promising locations for future NBA expansion.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Only the long, treeless ridges where vicious winds blow remain relatively free of deep drifts.—
Ray Alt,
Outdoor Life,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In reality, both analyst teams overestimated Tesla’s free cash flows in the years 2022, 2023, and 2024.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The new trailer offers a glimpse of a dark, brooding landscape where reality and the virtual world collide.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
5 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Lucas Giolito, Brayan Bello, and Kutter Crawford are opening the year on the IL, a rather rough introduction for a rotation that is high on upside and low on durability.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Given the significant amount of uncertainty, a rather brief statement by the Chancellor was not unexpected.—
London Business School,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Something.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/something. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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