something 1 of 2

noun

Definition of somethingnext
as in object
one that has a real and independent existence I heard something fall off the counter

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something

2 of 2

adverb

as in pretty
to some degree or extent a person of something less than total honesty

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Recent Examples of something
Noun
This applies universally to how 40-somethings view 50-somethings; 40-something women mostly covet 50-something men because they’ve been burned by their same-age spouses and want a grown-up. — Linsey Hughes, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for something
  1. object
  2. pretty
  3. entity
  4. quite
  5. substance
  6. relatively
  7. reality
  8. rather
Noun
  • Throughout the building, a selection of artworks and unique objects is meant to reflect the house’s longstanding relationship with British creativity and the arts.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In one instance, a simple game of catch later evolved into variations that included multiple objects, timing rules, and even juggling.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of object
Adverb
  • That lead seemed pretty secure, considering Rasmussen entered the World Series having allowed three runs in 21 playoff innings against the Yankees and Cleveland Guardians.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The odds are pretty good there’s going to be a bowl of blueberries near you.
    — Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of pretty
Noun
  • Nevertheless, analysts caution that evaluating the deal requires assessing whether the combined entity can generate distinct operational synergies and unlock long term expansion potential.
    — , CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Other creators have followed similar paths of using YouTube as a launching point to becoming a larger corporate entity.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of entity
Adverb
  • But now, as everything online morphs into algorithmic social media, the case for concern has crystallized into something quite specific.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Few sports have embraced the pursuit of new audiences quite like F1, the motorsport league acquired by Liberty Media nearly a decade ago.
    — Sam Jacobs, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of quite
Noun
  • For Washington, the primary task is not only to mediate the substance of a deal but also to learn how to choreograph negotiations amid ongoing military action.
    — Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Running Tide had struggled to grow kelp offshore at scale and shifted toward deployments of wood chips mixed with alkaline substances, said former general manager Kristinn Hróbjartsson.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of substance
Adverb
  • As the world’s largest communications satellite network, Starlink can typically support high-speed Internet and data streams for any user or vehicle equipped with a relatively compact Starlink terminal.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • To find out which explanation fits, Boschini and his colleagues used a laser to temporarily disrupt superconductivity in a copper-oxide crystal while the material remained relatively cold.
    — Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of relatively
Noun
  • Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, global chief economist at Boston Consulting Group, has argued that the American mood is worse than American reality.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Compassion doesn’t mean that presidents or other public officials should bow to enemies or surrender common sense in tackling the world’s harsh realities.
    — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of reality
Adverb
  • Some groups have also emphasized that public health officials should lead not with conversations about an individual child’s risk or potential benefit from vaccines, but rather the vaccines’ impact on society overall.
    — Nicholas Florko, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Teddy bears and trains, baseballs and dolls dance through the air into Santa's enormous sack, which sits at Santa's feet, or rather Harry's, who is perched high on the throne at the back of the float, magnificent in white whiskers and red velvet.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of rather

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“Something.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/something. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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