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
Other items on the menu include eggplant Parmesan, shrimp scampi, sauteed chicken and ribeye.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
Instead of rushing to buy the latest trendy item, consider discussing whether these are the kinds of friends your child values.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
The legal items ranged from the jury selection process to discovery obligations.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Even retrospectives—the moments meant for honest reflection and growth—too often end as repositories of action items that never materialize into change.
—Federico Imparatta, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
Instead of rushing to buy the latest trendy item, consider discussing whether these are the kinds of friends your child values.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
The legal items ranged from the jury selection process to discovery obligations.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Even retrospectives—the moments meant for honest reflection and growth—too often end as repositories of action items that never materialize into change.
—Federico Imparatta, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for item
Noun
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The best nutrients for bone health Here’s where things get interesting: dairy foods meet many of these requirements.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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What’s a deadline without a head-scratcher to shake things up?—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Students should also familiarize themselves with online resources available through the Department of Education, such as the Federal Student Aid website, which provides information on applying for aid and managing student loans.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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As for tactics, dressing-room sources — who, like all those cited in this article, asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships — say players can become easily overwhelmed with information.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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He’s done stuff that’s gotten him attention that was not acting.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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But extraterrestrial enthusiasts should know that this movie is about 90 percent dad stuff, and only 10 percent aliens.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Shoe models including Puma’s Inhale and Suede XL have both been given the 75th-anniversary special treatment—merging together the classic Puma sneaker silhouette with Formula 1 details.—
Kanika Talwar for Footwear News,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2025
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While the Hobbs deal seems pricey, the devil is always in the details.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, several key info is remain up in the air — including whether or not Zendaya will reprise her role.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Apple first released its Sports app in 2024, aiming to provide the fastest way to get real-time info on a few select sports.—
Tyler Hayes,
PCMAG,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The strange particulars of his passing remain a mystery thus far, but Hackman’s life was lived in quiet defiance of Hollywood fame and the strictures of celebrity.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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Obviously, the particulars are different, but the overarching ethical conundrum is roughly the same.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.—
Chris Malone Mendez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Both episodes owe a big spiritual debt to Lost, which also liked to toggle back and forth between the main island story, its characters’ former lives, and all its weird mythology.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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Green finished with nine points, four rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal, and Curry scored a team-high 28 points on 4-of-13 shooting from three-point range.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Trinity keeps rolling: The Bantams, led by leading scorer Henry Vetter’s 21 points, built on a four-point halftime lead to pull away in the second.—
Jeff Smith,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Item.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/item. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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