1
as in merchandise
products that are bought and sold in business
had a hard time selling leftover Easter goods that were still on the shelves by Mother's Day
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2
as in qualification
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
the hiring committee thinks this latest applicant really has the goods
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3
as in things
transportable items that one owns
before moving to Florida, the couple sold their house and auctioned off their household goods
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goods
Noun
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The group fled in a green Dodge Charger with an unknown amount of merchandise, Sutter said.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
23 July 2025 -
The United States imported $28 billion worth of merchandise from there last year.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
Noun
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He was expelled from Congress after a slew of federal charges and accusations of fabricating his qualifications to voters.—
Jessica Botelho,
Baltimore Sun,
23 July 2025
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Trump had officially nominated her for the position but was opposed by U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and Sen. Andy Kim, Democrats who questioned her qualifications and called her prosecutions partisan.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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In short, doctors have become commodities.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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The dynamic asset allocation helps adapt to changing inflation trends and economic conditions, and the exposure to commodities offers direct protection to rising input costs which can drive inflation higher.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Noun
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That’s a lot of crazy stuff happening beneath the water.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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This is often best for items like baby clothing and toys—especially since babies outgrow this stuff at lightning speed, and your parent friends will want to pass this stuff along and get it out of their homes.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Hesitation may also be tied to doubts about AI’s capabilities—to make unbiased recommendations and assessments, for example.—
Corinne Post,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The order also called on federal agencies to consolidate their firefighting capabilities for efficiency, and to deploy technology including artificial intelligence to better fight fires.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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On more than one occasion, defender Jarrad Branthwaite stopped in possession and questioned why there was not more movement in front of him.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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Last year, the Red Sox entered the break on a high note, in possession of one of the American League’s three wild cards, then opened the second half of the season by getting swept by the Dodgers in Los Angeles.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
20 July 2025
Noun
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All of those fired from the office were civil service employees with years of expertise in the region.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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Parker alleged unclear leadership roles and underuse of staff expertise and recommended downsizing the commission from 25 to 13 members.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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“Goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goods. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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