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as in things
something material that can be perceived by the senses
I kept tripping over countless little objects scattered about the darkened room
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as in entities
one that has a real and independent existence
trying to determine whether communication with the dead is an object for study, a hoax, or a figment of the imagination
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as in purposes
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the object of this course is to teach you algebra
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as in protests
to present an opposing opinion or argument
they objected to the conductor's insistence that their train tickets were not valid
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Recent Examples of objects
ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Who once misfit the eye as mere prosperity, the glare that causes objects.
—Timmy Straw, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Congress in 2005 tasked the space agency with finding 90 percent of these objects by 2020.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
And although specialized solar spacecraft can spot objects so close to the fierce stellar glare, none that are now flying can produce a high-resolution view of the tiny comet.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
Being on target for some objects activates other objects before the players, arranged in two-sided, four-seat vehicles, spin around to the next game.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
After Graves spoke, Keeton showed footage in the courtroom in which officers described some of the objects thrown at them, including a rock.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
This deeper entry often indicates larger or denser objects.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Congress is on a two-week recess, but the Senate and House could move to fund all of DHS except ICE and CBP as early as Thursday using a procedure known as unanimous consent that allows the chambers to circumvent formal voting as long as no member objects.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
These telescopes are perfect for go-to observation of night sky objects alongside easy astrophotography and the ability to contribute to citizen science missions.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Or they could be interpreted as beams of energy that radiate within and from the more timeless objects Acosta depicts on canvas.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
This is what the National Center for Law and Economic Justice objects to.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
If even one property owner objects, the city requires a public hearing before anything can proceed.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Pashaei objects to the alleged silencing and retaliation against American female athletes who have spoken up for the protection of women's sports from biological male trans athletes.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The ancient Egyptian collection includes mummies, sculptures, and everyday objects spanning thousands of years.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
UFOs, the term for unidentified flying objects, has in recent years given way to UAP — unidentified aerial phenomena or unidentified anomalous phenomena.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Who once misfit the eye as mere prosperity, the glare that causes objects.
—Timmy Straw, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Congress in 2005 tasked the space agency with finding 90 percent of these objects by 2020.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
And although specialized solar spacecraft can spot objects so close to the fierce stellar glare, none that are now flying can produce a high-resolution view of the tiny comet.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
Being on target for some objects activates other objects before the players, arranged in two-sided, four-seat vehicles, spin around to the next game.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
After Graves spoke, Keeton showed footage in the courtroom in which officers described some of the objects thrown at them, including a rock.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
This deeper entry often indicates larger or denser objects.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
The space station circles our planet at an altitude referred to as low-Earth orbit, which is closer to Earth's atmosphere and allows the outpost to move more quickly around Earth than objects further out in space.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Congress is on a two-week recess, but the Senate and House could move to fund all of DHS except ICE and CBP as early as Thursday using a procedure known as unanimous consent that allows the chambers to circumvent formal voting as long as no member objects.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
These telescopes are perfect for go-to observation of night sky objects alongside easy astrophotography and the ability to contribute to citizen science missions.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Or they could be interpreted as beams of energy that radiate within and from the more timeless objects Acosta depicts on canvas.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
This is what the National Center for Law and Economic Justice objects to.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
If even one property owner objects, the city requires a public hearing before anything can proceed.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Pashaei objects to the alleged silencing and retaliation against American female athletes who have spoken up for the protection of women's sports from biological male trans athletes.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The ancient Egyptian collection includes mummies, sculptures, and everyday objects spanning thousands of years.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objects
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs at Place, things are a little more formal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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By giving multiple agencies access to the same drones, all participating entities can be under one program and avoid investing in dozens of drones with different software that wouldn't communicate with each other.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In many parts of Cook County, there are so many governmental entities grabbing a piece of the action that property tax bills look like grocery-store receipts.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The robotic characters break free from their restaurant resting place to cause chaos in town, while the villainous Marionette pops up to possess victims for her own nefarious purposes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Trump has not only stolen top-secret government files, apparently for business purposes but used his office to harass and investigate his political targets.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Then that correction gets a correction from Andy, who protests that Lisa was really only a villain her last year of Housewives.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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The 46-year-old attorney frequently protests at Broadview and also volunteers as a rapid responder, reporting on federal agents’ activities in neighborhoods.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That’s because tea leaves contain tannins, complex chemical substances that give tea its astringency and dark color.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
2 Apr. 2026
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Nobel award winning scientist, Luc Montagnier has tested some of these early studies and found that certain substances, like DNA, emit electromagnetic signals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Capricorn December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, your focus sharpens on goals.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, your focus sharpens on goals.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At one point in the documentary, Suga, one of the group’s rappers, complains that there is too much English on the album.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Everyone complains about how expensive EVs are.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Objects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objects. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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