1
as in thing
a separate part in a list, account, or series
they remembered to buy all the items on their grocery list except cereal
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2
as in information
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
our next item is about the blizzard blanketing the East Coast
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Recent Examples of item
The items, many intentionally damaged, suggest displays of wealth and power by the region’s elites.
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Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The partners’ favorite items in the collection hint at the elasticity of their vision.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
Hoarding disorder is a psychiatric condition defined by urges to save items and difficulty discarding current possessions.
—Mary E. Dozier, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
This location is said to be in place for at least a year, with menu items rotating and changing as Netflix’s lineup grows.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The partners’ favorite items in the collection hint at the elasticity of their vision.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
Hoarding disorder is a psychiatric condition defined by urges to save items and difficulty discarding current possessions.
—Mary E. Dozier, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
This location is said to be in place for at least a year, with menu items rotating and changing as Netflix’s lineup grows.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for item
Noun
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Jake Paul has nothing but good things to say about his Disney days.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Few things can complicate the otherwise straightforward matter of death quite like family and the possibility of inheritance.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Access to beneficial ownership information is a necessity for prosecuting crimes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Martins are now offering a $2,500 reward for any information about who might be responsible.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s no kind and cuddly way to prepare for this stuff.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Jamie is a normal kid getting harassed on social media and so his head spirals into stuff.—
Nell Frizzell,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Goodwin also accused Victoria of assault and false imprisonment, though specific details were not provided, according to the outlet.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Pixel 10 Pro Software Updated The new details come from within the Android Open Source Project code—which manufacturers use to build their own Android versions, including Google.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The site also explains trade terms and gives other info.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
23 Mar. 2025
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Enter your full name, email address, date of birth and other info to confirm your identity.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Judges in both cases are now working through the particulars, but legal experts say that either scenario has troubling implications.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
The Christian Science Monitor,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Ukrainian troops' statements come after President Donald Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to meet on Friday to discuss the particulars of the rare earths deal.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Sponsors have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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His first-person stories include supersonic rides in seven separate aircraft pulling up to 9 Gs and flying to 84,000 feet; driving a Bugatti at 253 mph and Indy cars at 200 mph; expeditions to the North and South Poles; summiting the Matterhorn and 23,000-ft.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Malik Monk returned to score 16 points after missing the past three games due to illness.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Wimbley had a team-high 22 points and 11 rebounds in the game.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Item.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/item. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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