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
For firmer items, such as cucumbers or melons, the FDA recommends scrubbing their surfaces with a clean produce brush.
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Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Most of these are items families already buy.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Scroll down to see which items are eligible and how to nominate them.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
According to demonstrations and early deployments, the robot can perform a range of domestic tasks, including waking users in the morning, preparing breakfast, cleaning rooms, organizing household items, and operating certain appliances.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
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Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Most of these are items families already buy.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Scroll down to see which items are eligible and how to nominate them.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
According to demonstrations and early deployments, the robot can perform a range of domestic tasks, including waking users in the morning, preparing breakfast, cleaning rooms, organizing household items, and operating certain appliances.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for item
Noun
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Here are five more things to know about the film festival.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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If getting pampered isn’t your thing, the 18-hole Championship golf course is popular and has hosted PGA and LPGA events.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mental fatigue from information overload is possible when the Virgo moon confronts Mars.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Anyone with information is asked to contact the Atlanta Police Department.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Or more appropriately, the stuff of Marvel Comics.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Career stuff aside, this aspect is also ideal for designing (or analyzing) a budget.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over the next two months, her family received just two phone calls from her and few details about her circumstances.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Some were draped in ivy, others adorned with pink blossoms, but none are forgotten by nature’s touch—each brought to life by the intricate details that transport you into a postcard of the Italian countryside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pricing info was not yet available prior to publishing, but bookings will open for members of Royal Caribbean's Crown & Anchor Society loyalty program on April 1.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Can someone get that info and maybe a SYRN bra to Kim Novak?—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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While the particulars of Shell’s fate are still TBD, Deadline can confirm that the Paramount president has been essentially sidelined for the past several weeks since claims by a profession gambler surfaced that the exec had revealed insider information.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some have doubts about the particulars of Efstration’s bill.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and donors in South Florida’s Jewish and Muslim communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza and the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The filmmaker ultimately sees it as a story about unconditional love.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Because of this, most lawyers take their filings very seriously and are hesitant to use AI for too much at this point.—
Wendy Hickey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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UConn turned to Reed, who had 11 points in 18 first-half minutes, to end a five-minute scoring drought with a hook shot.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Item.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/item. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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