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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
Allison Johnson, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2025
There’s a lot of stuff going on, and there’s a lot of new artists.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Drew Kates, Senior, Richland Kates stuffed the state sheet for the Royals, passing for 3,760 yards and 38 touchdowns with five interceptions.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The thing is, this stuff isn’t exclusive to the S25 Ultra or even the S25 series.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2025
There’s a lot of stuff going on, and there’s a lot of new artists.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
On Washington's opening drive, the Lions' defense made a critical stand, stuffing a fourth-down quarterback sneak by backup QB Marcus Mariota.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Drew Kates, Senior, Richland Kates stuffed the state sheet for the Royals, passing for 3,760 yards and 38 touchdowns with five interceptions.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2025
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Noun
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Take into account qualifications beyond traditional credentials.—
Casey Marquette,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Focusing on Merit: Hiring and promotions now need to be based strictly on qualifications and performance.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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However, the city’s archaeologist, Adrian Espinosa-Valdor, told the board that the intent behind the plan from the start has been to keep all materials from the dig close to home.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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From enabling early disease detection and accelerating drug discovery, to addressing critical environmental challenges by discovering sustainable new materials, AI is already advancing progress on some of society’s toughest problems.—
Lila Ibrahim,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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In addition, Anthropologie will amplify the Celandine launch with social media takeovers across their channels as well as robust Pinterest experiences designed to capture the essence of wanderlust.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
13 Jan. 2025
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In essence, The Rock is holding WrestleMania 41, its potential main event and all of its top matches in the palm of his hand.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024
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But now things are getting even more messy.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Attorneys representing some of those affected by the Eaton Fire filed a lawsuit against Southern California Edison alleging that the company's equipment sparked the disastrous blaze.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Until now, the Biden administration had imposed sweeping restrictions on China's access to advanced chips and the equipment to produce them, updating the controls annually to tighten restrictions and capture countries at risk of diverting the technology to China.—
Karen Freifeld,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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The big picture: Trump's second term follows a campaign filled with racist rhetoric, anti-trans policies, and mass deportation promises—raising concerns about the long-term impact on civil rights and equality.—
Axios,
Axios,
18 Jan. 2025
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For $5, customers can fill up their choice of container, Cinemark said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Jan. 2025
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Two months after the Uni gorged themselves on Udon noodles every day, the edible part of Uni grew from 4.8% to 17.5% on average, far above the marketable percentage of 10%.—
Akiko Katayama,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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When asparagus came in the spring, people gorged on them, and the running of salmon was cause for feasting––all of it as fresh as the morning it was collected or caught.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Hyde’s artsy, category-defying film can feel a bit chaotic at times, crammed with distracting splinters of key memories (unnecessary flashbacks in which different-looking younger actors embody the same character).—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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Lawmakers, family, celebrities and tech CEOs crammed into the Capitol Rotunda for a rare indoor swearing-in ceremony.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Stuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuff. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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