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as in qualification
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
a guy who has the stuff it takes to be head of a major corporation
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as in material
the basic elements from which something can be developed
reading, writing, and arithmetic—the stuff of an education
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as in essence
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
the real stuff of nobility of character isn't riches or a title, but honor and integrity
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as in things
transportable items that one owns
gather up your stuff so that we can get going
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as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
missed a great photo opportunity because all of my camera stuff was at home
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as in to fill
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
stuffed the box with tissue paper so the contents wouldn't rattle around
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as in to block
to prevent passage through by filling with something
I can't smell anything, as my nose is all stuffed
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as in to pack
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
stuffed a whole suitcase with gifts for her relatives in Mexico
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Recent Examples of stuff
The Editors, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2024
All the stuff that's come from that, just being yourself.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
The Santa Claus stock market rally got off to a sizzling start Tuesday, as stocks leapt to their strongest Christmas Eve showing in five decades, stuffing the stockings of many investors.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Enter, Facebook Marketplace: a user-friendly platform for buying and selling used stuff, where every asking price is negotiable.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 27 Dec. 2024
All the stuff that's come from that, just being yourself.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
The bag is one of the larger couture designs, big enough to stuff with a laptop or jacket (though it's used that way less and less).
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
The Santa Claus stock market rally got off to a sizzling start Tuesday, as stocks leapt to their strongest Christmas Eve showing in five decades, stuffing the stockings of many investors.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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After the Dan Ashworth saga, the agonising manner in which Manchester United stole European qualification from Newcastle in May, that painful Carabao Cup final defeat in 2023 and more than 50 years of misery at Old Trafford, this really was a momentous win.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Nonetheless, tournaments the rest of the way allowed players to jostle for position in terms of qualification into the finals event in San Clemente in December. 10/8/23: During the PPA Las Vegas event, Jill Braverman & Hurricane Tyra Black lost to Irina Tereschenko and Jade Kawamoto in pro doubles.Todd Boss, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The spacious accommodations are a beautiful blend of traditional materials and modern sensibilities, where cedar furnishings, cypress tubs, and shoji screens meet thoughtful touches like heated granite floors and low bedroom benches that look out to a small garden.Christina Liao, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
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For her recreation, Roan maintained the integrity of the source material, bravely committing to the bit as purple icy sludge sails into view from off camera and splashes her in the face.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
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The blank page becomes a liminal territory where the very essence of artistic identity undergoes alchemical transformation through the crucible of motherhood.Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
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Through a vacuum distillation process, the wine retains its authentic body and essence, with a touch of natural grape added to enhance its depth.Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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When Pittsburgh hired Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator, acquired Russell Wilson and Justin Fields to play quarterback and drafted three offensive linemen in the first four rounds, big things were predicted for the run game.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Share [Findings] Arson dogs’ noses remain better than lab equipment at detecting certain accelerants.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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While the company did not explicitly cite difficulties in securing a blade manufacturer for the second delay, its latest request pointed to ongoing challenges in the offshore wind equipment market.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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The seven-foot hole was filled with water and excrement when the child was found.Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Having not started life at Arsenal quite as fiercely as many fans had hoped or expected since her transfer in 2023, Russo is increasingly filling the expectations that were placed upon her.Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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When asparagus came in the spring, people gorged on them, and the running of salmon was cause for feasting––all of it as fresh as the morning it was collected or caught.John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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More often than not, our Santas soon will be elbow-deep in the exhausting aftermath, cleaning up after others have gorged, celebrated and headed for relaxing parts of the house.Mike Masterson, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Promoters cram as many acts as possible into a single night to maximize ticket revenue.Andrew Bird, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
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At the moment of the strike, 52 people — including Hazem and Nidal Malaka — were crammed into the bottom two floors.Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Stuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuff. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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