1
as in thing
a separate part in a list, account, or series
they remembered to buy all the items on their grocery list except cereal
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2
as in information
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
our next item is about the blizzard blanketing the East Coast
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Recent Examples of item
Bringing that authentic Indonesian spice, expect most items to have at least a little bit of kick.
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
London-favorite items on the food menu include fish and chips and chicken tikka masala, served beside LA specials such as a California roll, tofu pho, tuna poke bowl, and California fig salad.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
The items, many intentionally damaged, suggest displays of wealth and power by the region’s elites.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The partners’ favorite items in the collection hint at the elasticity of their vision.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
London-favorite items on the food menu include fish and chips and chicken tikka masala, served beside LA specials such as a California roll, tofu pho, tuna poke bowl, and California fig salad.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
The items, many intentionally damaged, suggest displays of wealth and power by the region’s elites.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The partners’ favorite items in the collection hint at the elasticity of their vision.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for item
Noun
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After the couple’s patient died, the last thing that Teddy wanted to do was discuss the fact that Owen had slept with someone else.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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Anyone with information is asked to call the police at the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1 (800) 577-TIPS.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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When appropriate, include specific data points, statistics, or background information in your AI prompt.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The shoe thing can be especially frustrating because finding a place on the far side of the security to sit down with all your stuff and re-tie your shoes isn’t always easy.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Everybody's talkin' all this stuff about Britney Spears.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Retrieving this sample allowed scientists to examine the asteroid’s composition in detail.—
Patrick M. Shober,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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And the Chiefs have not been discussing their plans in any detail publicly.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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Smith estimated at least half of the pros who use Victus have at minimum reached out for either more info or their own torpedo model.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Foggy Dog collars, $35, come in adorable prints and can be personalized to feature important info about your pet in case they get lost.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In addition to its obvious visual appeal, the lamp’s technical particulars could be readily tailored to the needs of 21st-century sourcing and production.—
Ian Volner,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The particulars of that process are rendered in frustratingly generic fashion, as Maria’s effort to escape from the shadow of her success is reduced to a heroin addiction and a few bad days on set before a chance encounter with a young journalist (Céleeste Brunnquell) offers a new path forward.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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This story was originally published April 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published April 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Read more: Warriors' Steve Kerr Offers Massive Update on Steph Curry Following Scary Injury Curry has been great for the Warriors this season, averaging 24.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Dennis Schröder, Caris LeVert, Larry Nance Jr. and Moe Wagner are among the other free agents who could make a difference in the right role, even though none possess superstar upside at this point in their respective careers.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Item.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/item. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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