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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
Ashley Miznazi, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
The old ways of remembering stuff are gradually being softened.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
Shelves stuffed with vinyls and good reads reveal a Southern sensibility.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
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Noun
This stuff, made of plastic, can get absolutely skin-scorching in the extreme heat of a South Florida summer.
—Ashley Miznazi, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
The old ways of remembering stuff are gradually being softened.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
It’s stuffed with a plush polyester fill that is safe for people with allergies or sensitive skin while still delivering that fluffy hotel bedding feel and look.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
Shelves stuffed with vinyls and good reads reveal a Southern sensibility.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 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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According to a May 2025 report from the German government, this aid includes equipment and weapons such as air defense systems, combat vehicles, artillery systems, armored transport vehicles, small arms, and ammunition, as well as other types of support, including medical supplies and clothing.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The interns from Milwaukee School of Engineering and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee gained hands-on experience in data science, business intelligence and other areas of Komatsu’s mining equipment manufacturing operations.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The trans athlete competed in the Cayuga Duals, but only in the third varsity eight event, which is not factored into NCAA championship qualification.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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But the race for the fourth Champions League qualification spot looks wide open.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the United States, it is used in medical devices and measurement gauges, such as industrial devices that measure the thickness of materials.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Katy Henriksen,
Arkansas Online,
21 Aug. 2025
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Overall, the performances from these past two days captured the essence of breaking about as well as possible given the context.—
Jason Pu,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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In essence, the proposals involve Kyiv surrendering territory in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, in exchange for a ceasefire, an idea the Ukrainian leadership has firmly ruled out.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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French Crust has been filled with laughter, friendships, and countless memories.—
FOX19 NOW,
The Enquirer,
23 Aug. 2025
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The future of Treasure Valley traffic Old farm roads are now filled with cars carrying the residents of new subdivisions.—
Marcus Dorsey,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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People are talking about the storm while the gulls gorge on bread and peck at chicken bones.—
Deborah Levy,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Nassau, Bahamas October is great for: gorging on gorgeous delicacies from around the world Come hungry to the major hub of this island nation for the Culinary & Arts Festival which runs from October 22 to 26 this year.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The few health centers and nutrition treatment centers that are still functioning are crammed with people as cholera cases continue to climb.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Halle hunched nervously between the runners as we were crammed together at the start line.—
Ula Chrobak,
Outside,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Stuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuff. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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