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
Certain items become even more crucial in the winter when cold weather and changing road conditions can cause extra car problems.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
Yang said that nearly 40% of the menu’s dishes are new, with items like Taiwanese popcorn chicken, representative of the years Ming-Tsai and Andrew lived in Taiwan.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Only meet when a decision needs to be made or when it can be concluded with clear action items.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The material used in many everyday items, including packaging, cell phones, and clothing is impossible to avoid.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
Yang said that nearly 40% of the menu’s dishes are new, with items like Taiwanese popcorn chicken, representative of the years Ming-Tsai and Andrew lived in Taiwan.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Only meet when a decision needs to be made or when it can be concluded with clear action items.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The material used in many everyday items, including packaging, cell phones, and clothing is impossible to avoid.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for item
Noun
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One thing, however, stood out: a heavily bandaged left wrist.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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But ignorance is also power if not knowing certain things or leaving certain things unexamined permit you to continue in your life and not be paralyzed.—
Sean Illing,
Vox,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The meeting illustrated how the Trump administration is circumventing the mainstream media and instead working with pro-MAGA social media figures to release information.—
Axios,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Access to such information is tightly controlled, said Jeffrey Vagle, a law professor and cybersecurity expert at Georgia State University who has in the past worked on classified federal technology projects.—
DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The weirdest stuff in the movie belongs to Queen Latifah and Terrence Howard’s roles as Christmas angels who narrate the story and get into some hi-jinks on the side.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
28 Feb. 2025
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After Painter, Chace owns the most dazzling stuff in the Phillies’ farm system.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Police have not released any details regarding the investigation into her death.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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The details of the bills are still being negotiated by stakeholders, state legislators said during a press conference Wednesday afternoon at the Los Angeles headquarters of the Screen Actors Guild — American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The full schedule, with TV info for each game: Wednesday, Feb. 12: Canada vs. Sweden, 8 p.m. ET | U.S. TV: MAX, truTV | Canada TV: Sportsnet, TVA Thursday, Feb. 13: U.S. vs. Finland, 8 p.m. ET | U.S. TV: ESPN, ESPN+ | Canada TV: Sportsnet, TVA Saturday, Feb. 15: Finland vs. Sweden, 1 p.m.—
Sean Gentille,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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McGee’s not sure what classified info the Pentagon is bumping on, but the possible topics include the robot dolphins, the moon base, the counterfeit Cialis, the flesh-eating virus, or the Icelandic archer.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In contrast to the traditional media of old, narratives can now move at lightning speed, and the particulars of the story can vary widely across social media silos.—
Jonathan Levin,
The Mercury News,
20 Feb. 2025
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In the film, Fortune-Lloyd's Epstein and Leno's Sullivan sit down together to hash out the particulars of the Beatles' deal to perform on The Ed Sullivan Show — Leno can also be seen recreating the famous moment when Sullivan introduced the group to American television audiences.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Leaders must ask what actions and strategies will tell a better story about their company’s future growth prospects.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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This story was originally published February 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At another point, Mr. Vance seemed to ask Americans to be patient as Mr. Trump tried to follow through on campaign promises to reduce the prices of groceries and energy.—
Michael Gold,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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But at that point, very little is gained after sitting through all the anti-climactic hijinks.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Item.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/item. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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