as in stuff
transportable items that one owns
gather your things and get out
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Recent Examples of things
The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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
Many things that were clear and easy to find and use are now hidden beneath other layers of other things and have become more complicated and difficult to use.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Should things go badly, that’s another story.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
As the company has seen, things may be volatile at times.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
So certain things that would kill in a room are a disservice to the audience.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
To fix this, focus on collecting only valuable data, set clear retention rules, categorize and tag information for easy access, and automate data cleanup to keep things efficient and manageable.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
That approach can be the right one, but simply trying out new things can bring tremendous value.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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
Many things that were clear and easy to find and use are now hidden beneath other layers of other things and have become more complicated and difficult to use.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Should things go badly, that’s another story.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
As the company has seen, things may be volatile at times.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
So certain things that would kill in a room are a disservice to the audience.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
To fix this, focus on collecting only valuable data, set clear retention rules, categorize and tag information for easy access, and automate data cleanup to keep things efficient and manageable.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
That approach can be the right one, but simply trying out new things can bring tremendous value.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for things
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If your bowl is too deep, dense spices will sink to the bottom, meaning that guests will be dipping into a lot of plain oil before getting down to the good stuff (which will be highly concentrated once that oil disappears).Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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This was box office youth parading its stuff, knowing and trusting technique against the best.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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During their first offensive possession in their 27-19 victory, the Kansas City Chiefs faced a crucial 4th and 1.Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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King appreciatively recounts the casualness with which Handel took on grand projects, including the libretto by Jennens, which in 1741 Handel had had in his possession for months before deciding, during an engagement in Dublin, to give it a whirl.Bob Blaisdell, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
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Soon after the shooting, Dick’s experimented with removing entire gun displays in 10 of its stores and replacing them with growing categories like footwear and apparel, and products popular in that specific region: fishing gear in Florida and outerwear in Boston, for example.Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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This gear can harm the ocean and marine life -- the company aims to keep it the beaches, out of the oceans and away from landfill.Eric Noll, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Things.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/things. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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