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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 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 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
Ishaan Agarwal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
So the total entropy of the region is a sum: the surface area of the black hole plus the entropy of nearby quantum stuff.
—Charlie Wood, Wired News, 20 July 2025
Regan Stephens, People.com, 16 July 2025
Location: Centennial Farm Pizza spud: A hefty baked potato gets stuffed with pepperoni pizza sauce, cheese and toppings.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
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Noun
So, write stuff down before the meeting, but not six pages.
—Ishaan Agarwal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
So the total entropy of the region is a sum: the surface area of the black hole plus the entropy of nearby quantum stuff.
—Charlie Wood, Wired News, 20 July 2025
Verb
Sunshine yellow omelettes come stuffed with mushrooms from local farms and — of course — Dairyland cheese.
—Regan Stephens, People.com, 16 July 2025
Location: Centennial Farm Pizza spud: A hefty baked potato gets stuffed with pepperoni pizza sauce, cheese and toppings.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuff
Noun
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Your guide provides instructions and all necessary equipment, making this tour suitable for both novices and experienced paddlers.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Mistral's audit found that the vast majority of CO2 emissions and water consumption (85.5 percent and 91 percent, respectively) occurred during model training and inference, rather than from sources like data center construction and energy used by end-user equipment.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
Noun
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He was expelled from Congress after a slew of federal charges and accusations of fabricating his qualifications to voters.—
Jessica Botelho,
Baltimore Sun,
23 July 2025
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Trump had officially nominated her for the position but was opposed by U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and Sen. Andy Kim, Democrats who questioned her qualifications and called her prosecutions partisan.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Similar to mesh ballet flats, another trending warm-weather shoe that plays with sheer materials, jelly sandals offer all-important airflow.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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Built with lightweight, durable materials, the bag showed no signs of wear even after rigorous testing at a local club.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
Noun
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With continuation funds, asset managers in essence are using new investors’ money to pay off old ones.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The miscommunication that Scorsese’s blurb refers to as the essence of our crise is the product of both political tragedy and B-movie sensationalism.—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Nor did the dozens of other Art Academy staff, students and supporters who have filled Cincinnati City Hall in recent weeks, pleading for the city to support the 156-year-old art school.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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The hot water faucet was turned all the way on and the tub filled with water that reached a temperature of at least 147.8 degrees due to an outdated water heater, according to a police investigation.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
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And the mice who'd come off the low-fat diet to gorge on high-sugar and high-fat foods were, unlike humans, probably not thinking about potential weight gain.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 July 2025
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Trump’s idea of the presidency seems to start with the premise that the entire country is his to gorge on, as the capo di tutti capi, or boss of all bosses.—
Guy Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Try to avoid cramming errands, intense planning or doomscrolling right before bed.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The same goes for the extensive selection of souvenirs and t-shirts, which are expertly crammed onto shelves along the walls.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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“Stuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuff. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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