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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuff
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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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Like many other Osprey products, the Atmos and Aura packs are treated with PFAS-free DWR and made with bluesign APPROVED materials.Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Road maintenance has become more expensive as the cost of materials and labor continues to rise.Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 9 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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Seeing how fast Ukraine went from thousands of drones to millions, things could move quickly.David Hambling, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Could things be different for her this time?Marcus Ryle, Los Angeles Times, 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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Several sources said hosts Shaquille O’Neal and Gina Rodriguez — as well as equipment and services firms and individuals who worked on the series — are cumulatively owed at least $500,000.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Huts fill up fast, so check each property’s for pricing and availability.Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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The nature is pretty cool My ship’s route from the St. Lawrence to the Atlantic Ocean was a beautiful one, filled with islands ringed in red-earthed cliffs and dark, forested riversides.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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If necessary, vampire bats can gorge and consume four times their body weight in liquid.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Cinema operators need patrons to gorge on film offerings to salvage a lackluster year at the movies.Variety, NBC News, 5 Nov. 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 24 Nov. 2024.
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