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as in merchandise
products that are bought and sold in business
had a hard time selling leftover Easter goods that were still on the shelves by Mother's Day
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as in qualification
a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job
the hiring committee thinks this latest applicant really has the goods
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as in things
transportable items that one owns
before moving to Florida, the couple sold their house and auctioned off their household goods
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Recent Examples of goods
The White House did introduce additional 25% tariffs on all Indian imports in response to New Delhi's continued purchases of Russian oil and military goods.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
With the start of the Gold Rush in 1949, Conrad writes, San Francisco almost instantly turned into a significant global port, with people and goods flowing in from around the world.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 Sep. 2025
Baked goods are offered for sale at a Starbucks coffeeshop on February 25, 2025 in Chicago.
—John Toher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Founded in Canada in 1989 as a climbing gear company, Arc’teryx belonged to the Finnish sporting goods company Amer Sports.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
The dish is truly a sign of the Gold Rush times, marked by gold fever and rapid price inflation of staple goods.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The sale of counterfeit goods has long been a problem for the sports industry.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The Sunriver Art Fair showcases juried artists in The Village, while the Sunriver Resort Farmers Market brims with local produce and handmade goods.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The only thing more fun than shopping Pottery Barn’s home goods catalog is shopping for all the picture-perfect pieces on sale.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
David Brennan, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
With the start of the Gold Rush in 1949, Conrad writes, San Francisco almost instantly turned into a significant global port, with people and goods flowing in from around the world.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 Sep. 2025
Baked goods are offered for sale at a Starbucks coffeeshop on February 25, 2025 in Chicago.
—John Toher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Founded in Canada in 1989 as a climbing gear company, Arc’teryx belonged to the Finnish sporting goods company Amer Sports.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
The dish is truly a sign of the Gold Rush times, marked by gold fever and rapid price inflation of staple goods.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The sale of counterfeit goods has long been a problem for the sports industry.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The Sunriver Art Fair showcases juried artists in The Village, while the Sunriver Resort Farmers Market brims with local produce and handmade goods.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The only thing more fun than shopping Pottery Barn’s home goods catalog is shopping for all the picture-perfect pieces on sale.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goods
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In the past, Kaepernick’s protest and countless other incidents have prompted reactionary vows to boycott the league, along with the ritualistic burning of team jerseys and other merchandise.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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Central Perk will include a replica of the orange sofa, merchandise and take-home coffee blends available for purchase.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The points calculation for Tour Finals qualification will start with the June Orange County Cup.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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With the help of AI copilots and decision-support systems, people with fewer qualifications or experience could take on some of the work currently performed by more skilled and experienced professionals.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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In two of its three games so far, Abington has watched things come down to the final second against a vaunted squad from the Patriot League.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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While some in the UK industry may still feel YouTube should be kept at arm’s length, Alison Lomax, YouTube’s popular chief in the UK and Ireland, has been helping smooth things over in recent months with the broadcasters.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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Price Volatility For investors and financiers, the rare earth market now looks less like a commodities curve and more like a roller coaster.—
Brendon Grunewald,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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There were 29 barges serviced last month, totaling more than 44,000 tons of commodities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Sep. 2025
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The game remains accessible to new players and to fans who might not get what this role playing stuff means.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This eye cream is loaded with some fancy-sounding stuff.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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But after filling out the documents, the ICE agents confiscated the belongings of the workers and boarded the workers into police vans, the diary said, transporting some with chains around their waists, ankles, and wrists.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The sturdy nylon exterior is water-resistant and RFID-protected, and its secure zippers can safely hold an AirTag inside to keep track of your belongings during the chaos of a travel day.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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That can be achieved with adequate strength of our army, our long-range strike capabilities, and strong sanctions and pressure against Russia.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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Apple's iPhone 17 Pro shown on September 9, 2025 at Apple Park in California has enhanced 3D-rendering capabilities powered by Apple's custom chip, A19 Pro, with neural accelerators added to the 6 GPU cores.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
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Games are often decided by a final possession, series of penalties, or matchup factor.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Paige has been charged with larceny over $1,200, malicious destruction of property over $1,200, breaking into a depository and possession of a burglarious instrument.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goods. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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