as in stuff
transportable items that one owns
gather your things and get out
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Recent Examples of things
As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Newspapers, then and now, have not always gotten things right.
—Lawrence Glickman, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
But there were things beyond our creative control that shifted the storytelling.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Confirm timing, assign ownership, and keep things clear.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
But things got wild when the robot started break dancing and bashing itself into a million robotic pieces.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Once the windows and walls are breached, all the combustible things inside like couches, furniture, clothes and plastics quickly erupt and begin sending large showers of dangerous burning embers lofted by heavy wind, setting new fires a block or two away.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
For some of us, that can mean tightening the belt a little bit and going without some things.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Newspapers, then and now, have not always gotten things right.
—Lawrence Glickman, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
But there were things beyond our creative control that shifted the storytelling.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Confirm timing, assign ownership, and keep things clear.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
But things got wild when the robot started break dancing and bashing itself into a million robotic pieces.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Once the windows and walls are breached, all the combustible things inside like couches, furniture, clothes and plastics quickly erupt and begin sending large showers of dangerous burning embers lofted by heavy wind, setting new fires a block or two away.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
For some of us, that can mean tightening the belt a little bit and going without some things.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for things
Noun
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No, that stuff is all incredible and very much the result of good fortune in my career.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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To hell with all that superstitious stuff.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Too, softside luggage can’t protect your belongings from being crushed by the weight of other bags that get stacked on top, says Bacha.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Part of plant etiquette is to keep track of all your belongings, including edibles, and not litter the plant displays.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Beginning this week, there's going to be more of a focus on attracting gifts, money and possessions, Taurus.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Foligno, who threw his body around all game, found himself near the crease on a Wild possession and was in the right spot as Nico Sturm threw a puck at the net.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No immediate impact likely for world oil markets The UAE’s withdrawal from OPEC won’t necessarily have any immediate effects in markets.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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These spillover effects are deepening an arc of instability stretching from Europe to the Middle East, from Africa to Asia.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The couple, clad in Padres gear, took in Sunday’s 12-7 come-from-ahead loss from a suite above the field.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Shane Gillis and Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty are decked out in their Flyers gear ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Philadelphia on April 22.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Things.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/things. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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