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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
Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
Despite being surrounded by so much stuff, none of it left Cooper feeling any more fulfilled.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Martin Henderson, Orange County Register, 2 Nov. 2024
The zucchini is a personal favorite, but a must-order is a side of their pane bianco stuffed with mortadella.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
And of course, there were moments when my mind would kind of wander away from the practical stuff and into the more emotional stuff.
—Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
Despite being surrounded by so much stuff, none of it left Cooper feeling any more fulfilled.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
The Chargers got a stop as Nacho Gonzales stuffed Caleb Huss for a 1-yard loss on fourth-and-3 at Troy’s 26-yard line.
—Martin Henderson, Orange County Register, 2 Nov. 2024
The zucchini is a personal favorite, but a must-order is a side of their pane bianco stuffed with mortadella.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The decrease is attributed to design and qualification delays of three programs at U.S. production sites.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Participate in something that adds to your enthusiasm or points you in a direction that offers growth, higher qualifications and connections to people who can help you with your journey.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The state board revised the materials after the versions proposed in May faced heavy criticism, according to the Texas Education Agency.Amanda Musa, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Styles, colors and materials that are popular in one place may not be in another.Cassi Hallam, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Paramount Nearly every TV show that Taylor Sheridan has ever produced has been, in essence, a crime drama.Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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The tools take advantage of Generative adversarial networks, which, in essence, try to trick the AI algorithm with incorrect (i.e., adversarial) data.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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There are tradeoffs in the way that humans do things and the way that AI does things.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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There are of course some areas where Salesforce could take things even further.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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For football: No protective equipment may be worn during practice; and there may be no conditioning activities.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport's latest infrastructure grant The $35 million grant will help replace equipment that provides cooling to Terminal 4's main building, eight concourses and connector bridges, airport spokesman Eric Everts said.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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On Friday night, the lobby of the Apollo Theater was filled with life-size photos of artists together, two by two: Lisa and Tyla, Reneé Rapp and Cynthia Erivo, Bruce Springsteen and Zach Bryan, and more.Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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The compact, single-aisle aircraft is expected to allow airlines to add more exciting long-distance routes without bearing the financial burden of filling up a huge widebody plane.Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024
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Jake Paul is an emblem of a generation starving for purpose while gorging on spectacle.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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And lots of fright fans don’t limit their horror entertainment to spooky season, gorging horror movies, shows and books all year long.Sarah Kollat, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
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Millions more cram the sidewalks to clap, bang drums, and wave sardonic homemade signs.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024
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Celebrities and socialites crammed together on couches.Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Stuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuff. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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