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as in things
something material that can be perceived by the senses
I kept tripping over countless little objects scattered about the darkened room
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as in entities
one that has a real and independent existence
trying to determine whether communication with the dead is an object for study, a hoax, or a figment of the imagination
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as in purposes
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the object of this course is to teach you algebra
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as in protests
to present an opposing opinion or argument
they objected to the conductor's insistence that their train tickets were not valid
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Recent Examples of objects
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
According to Isaac Newton’s law of universal gravitation, the gravitational force between two objects is the gravitational constant, G, multiplied by the product of the two masses divided by the square of the distance between them.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Are humans better or more important than any other creatures or nonliving objects?
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Bellegarde is a knitwear designer, but here applies her joyful textile work to functional objects for the home, using faux fur yarns.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
However, the researchers clarify that this principle applies only to objects with mass and to signals that carry energy or information.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Formas’ collection is deep and well-researched, filled with rare furniture and design objects like this Clear Special Vase from iconic Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The Geffen Galleries currently have 1,700 objects on view, with around 800–900 more expected to be added over the summer.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The projects cover diverse artistic traditions and conservation needs, ranging from fragile works on paper to grand paintings and objects requiring advanced preservation techniques.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Castizo—a term used to refer to the places, people, and objects that embody Madrid’s unique culture—should be included on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
From one person’s hands to another’s, objects find new life through the free gift economy on Facebook or the Buy Nothing app.
—Dania Maxwell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The team studied changes in how astronauts grip objects when going from Earth to space and then back to Earth again.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Daisy objects to Gilead in every important way, and yet there’s a naïveté about her understanding of the place.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
Understanding and identifying activity helps scientists better understand how these objects change over time.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
The space station circles our planet at an altitude referred to as low-Earth orbit, which is closer to Earth's atmosphere and allows the outpost to move more quickly around Earth than objects further out in space.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
According to Isaac Newton’s law of universal gravitation, the gravitational force between two objects is the gravitational constant, G, multiplied by the product of the two masses divided by the square of the distance between them.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Are humans better or more important than any other creatures or nonliving objects?
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Bellegarde is a knitwear designer, but here applies her joyful textile work to functional objects for the home, using faux fur yarns.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
However, the researchers clarify that this principle applies only to objects with mass and to signals that carry energy or information.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Formas’ collection is deep and well-researched, filled with rare furniture and design objects like this Clear Special Vase from iconic Italian architect and designer Gaetano Pesce.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The Geffen Galleries currently have 1,700 objects on view, with around 800–900 more expected to be added over the summer.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
What Miss Manners objects to in party invitations is the deception.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The projects cover diverse artistic traditions and conservation needs, ranging from fragile works on paper to grand paintings and objects requiring advanced preservation techniques.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Castizo—a term used to refer to the places, people, and objects that embody Madrid’s unique culture—should be included on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
From one person’s hands to another’s, objects find new life through the free gift economy on Facebook or the Buy Nothing app.
—Dania Maxwell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The team studied changes in how astronauts grip objects when going from Earth to space and then back to Earth again.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Daisy objects to Gilead in every important way, and yet there’s a naïveté about her understanding of the place.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
Understanding and identifying activity helps scientists better understand how these objects change over time.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
The space station circles our planet at an altitude referred to as low-Earth orbit, which is closer to Earth's atmosphere and allows the outpost to move more quickly around Earth than objects further out in space.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objects
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As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Emails and other accounting records show that several of the entities that received that funding were owned or operated by individuals with political or professional ties to the state senator.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Gateway entities have sought to minimize the habitation module damage due to corrosion, with Northrop and Thales suggesting that the problem with the HALO module will be fixed by the end of the third quarter this year, or five months from now.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Here, sheep can’t solve crimes until human incompetence forces them to step into the breach; though pushed for the purposes of fantasy, the limits of animal intelligence are a poignant factor in the tale.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional veterinary advice.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Woman, Life, Freedom protests The 2020 election of Joe Biden led to tentative efforts to restore the JCPOA, but any progress made was squashed by the 2021 election of hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi as president of Iran.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Mar. 2026
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Then that correction gets a correction from Andy, who protests that Lisa was really only a villain her last year of Housewives.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Starting in April, the most vulnerable populations, such as children and older adults, could be most affected because the government plans to cut or eliminate the few subsidized food items that were sold in stores through the ration booklets.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Inventory at the Statesmen Market primarily depends on what the Greater Chicago Food Depository has to offer, but there is an online system for Kennedy-King to order select items and quantities from the pantry’s warehouse.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Police say Tong allegedly had multiple substances — including sodium hydroxide pellets, hydrochloric acid, methanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone, and butane.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The 31-year-old man was charged Wednesday with malicious destruction of property and possessing substances to operate a meth lab.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Senior forward Jordyn Washington, who also scored Tuesday, has a team-best 17 goals.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Beachy is worried that basic research could take a back seat to short-term goals as defined by the White House.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lauersdorf is always willing to answer constituent concerns, and never complains, said Heritage Homeowners’ Association vice president Jennifer Samuels in a Facebook post promoting the fundraising effort.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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The narrator in Pseudo-Quintilian’s fiction complains of the unfairness of the bout.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Objects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objects. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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