substances

plural of substance
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as in entities
one that has a real and independent existence the question of whether the soul is a substance entirely independent of the body

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Recent Examples of substances The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has developed turbine blades constructed from recycled plant substances using sugars extracted from wood, plant residues, used cooking oil, and agricultural waste. Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Others who've tested mushroom edible products have also documented a variety of undisclosed substances, as NPR reported earlier this year. Will Stone, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024 However, there was also a mixture of other substances, including a synthetic version of psilocybin, the prescription anticonvulsant drug pregabalin and the supplement kava. Will Stone, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024 The declines were prevalent across alcohol, marijuana and nicotine vaping, which are the three more common substances used by adolescents. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024 The study found that there were declines across substances. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024 Additionally, their specialized Nuclear Emergency Support Team uses aircraft rather than drones to detect nuclear or radiological substances. Emma Li, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024 As of late, however, she's rehabilitated her image by focusing on her mental health, no longer self-medicating with various substances and ridding drama from her life. Jack Irvin, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024 Nitrosamines can form unintentionally during manufacturing, storage, or interaction with other substances. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substances
Noun
  • Exemptions and Legal Context Certain entities remain exempt from reporting due to ongoing legal proceedings.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • These rival entities, designed to drain their counterparts of resources and influence, would serve as platforms for grandstanding rather than substantive cooperation.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • As with all things Jets-related, expect a circus.
    Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
  • But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Of course, many companies will stay the course and continue DEI, ESG, HR and CSR efforts that represent decades-long commitments, but others will find new approaches and new language to deal with different political realities and government leaders.
    Timothy J. McClimon, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The new law, aimed at addressing income inequality, has generated debate over how cities can balance fair wages for workers with the financial realities of running small businesses.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025

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“Substances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substances. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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