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as in qualification
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
a guy who has the stuff it takes to be head of a major corporation
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as in material
the basic elements from which something can be developed
reading, writing, and arithmetic—the stuff of an education
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as in essence
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
the real stuff of nobility of character isn't riches or a title, but honor and integrity
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as in things
transportable items that one owns
gather up your stuff so that we can get going
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as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
missed a great photo opportunity because all of my camera stuff was at home
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as in to fill
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
stuffed the box with tissue paper so the contents wouldn't rattle around
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as in to block
to prevent passage through by filling with something
I can't smell anything, as my nose is all stuffed
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as in to pack
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
stuffed a whole suitcase with gifts for her relatives in Mexico
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Recent Examples of stuff
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
His parents — who encouraged Vega’s love for music — also consumed música Mexicana, but also the more traditional stuff, including norteña.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
John Annese, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
Cunningham’s knack for stuffing the stat sheet has led him to eight triple-doubles this season.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
There will also be sales in January and July when stores are getting new inventory in and need to clear the old stuff out.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
His parents — who encouraged Vega’s love for music — also consumed música Mexicana, but also the more traditional stuff, including norteña.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
The gag-worthy snapshot, provided to the Daily News by the Federal Defenders of New York, shows potatoes stuffed with lumps of beans, each lump crawling with what appear to be tiny white maggots.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
Cunningham’s knack for stuffing the stat sheet has led him to eight triple-doubles this season.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuff
Noun
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Address missing qualifications in your cover letter or interview by highlighting relevant experience.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The district’s architectural firm Studio GC Architecture + Interiors of Chicago analyzed the bids and qualifications of the bidders and recommended that the contract for the roofing improvements project be awarded to Malcor Roofing.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Even many of the materials that were used to construct these buildings — a lot of it was developed for wartime.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Photographed by Ace Amir Masking culture incorporates everything from Yoruba spiritual symbols to Ghanaian Adinkra patterns, Haitian Vodou iconography, and Egyptian motifs—a material anthology of Black diasporic history.—
Harriet Shepherd,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bob’s voice is so hard, and his essence is so hard.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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In essence, the Israelis want phase one to continue – the exchange of hostages, alive and deceased, in return for the continued release of Palestinian prisoners and the flow of higher volumes of aid into Gaza.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Hyundai Rotem specializes in producing railway equipment and defense products.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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Rehabilitating the town’s fire station and apparatus bays, which would include structural updates, enhancing equipment and securing storage for fire rescue vehicles.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But manager Alex Cora didn’t rule out another possibility to fill the outfield hole presented by Abreu’s likely absence: Kristian Campbell.—
Jen McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Even when life is filled with good things—career milestones, relationships, personal growth—the weight of it all can still be overwhelming.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Paddington doesn’t gorge on sadness, as I’ve been known to do.—
Rachel Sherman,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Triangle of Sadness parodied the wealthy class and their out-of-touch behaviors; The Menu gorged on monstrous culinary world personalities and the sycophants who feed them; and most recently, Blink Twice confronted the protective bubbles shielding powerful men from accountability.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Jan. 2025
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On the day of the Hamas attack on Israel, Shem Tov crammed into a car full of people trying to flee, but the militants shot at them.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Ravel survey makes for a three-hour evening of intense focus and finger work; the Prokofiev concerto probably crams the same amount of notes into about 35 minutes.—
Joshua Barone,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Stuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuff. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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