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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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
Then, in February, Beijing prohibited exports of dual-use items to 20 Japanese companies, as per Mining Digital.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
This includes furniture items like couches, futons, office chairs, small desks, and twin bed frames, and anything for a small space, Keen says.
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Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
4 July 2026
An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!
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Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for item
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
This includes furniture items like couches, futons, office chairs, small desks, and twin bed frames, and anything for a small space, Keen says.
—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
4 July 2026
An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!
—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for item
Recent Examples of Synonyms for item
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This was most obvious during Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour, when brands capitalized on all things Taylor — friendship bracelets, themed drinks and even concert outfits.
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Eliminating that gap is one of the hardest things an organization can do.
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One expert noted that turning satellite data into information useful to firefighters and forestry managers will take some time.
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Hart went into writing the ballad with that information, but the rest was up to him.
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There’s a lot of bad crowd work out there, just like there is bad anything else — fledgling or whatever rookie stuff.
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There’s a bunch of new things across most of the 2026 range, mainly cosmetic, but also hardware and weight-saving stuff as well.
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For the most up-to-date info on delays or cancellations, download your airline's app, sign up for text alerts, or use tracking sites like FlightAware.
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Here are the plans that these grocery stores across Kansas City have for Independence Day and where to find more info.
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Investigators did not disclose further details surrounding the cause and manner of her death.
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The shoes feature a classic shape and dainty bow details on the uppers.
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This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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Gil was trapped beneath more than 100 tons of rubble after the partial collapse of the Galerias Playa Grande commercial center, which includes buildings nine and four stories tall.
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The league office, UCLA and USC have discussed staging a basketball event at SoFi Stadium, but the particulars are still uncertain.
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But the premise and particulars provide enough novelty to keep you hooked, and their brilliant chemistry enlivens their 19th century scenario with big, hearty laughs.
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The first-year pro soccer club dropped a 2-1 home game to One Knoxville, watching the Tennessee side and reigning league champ rally to steal all three points in front of 7,223 fans at Expo Idaho.
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Plowden had three consecutive 20-point games against the Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic in late March.
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“Item.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/item. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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