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as in accessories
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
a slew of options that would add several thousand dollars to the base price of the car
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as in choices
the power, right, or opportunity to choose
you will have the option to select one of several quite different health insurance plans
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Recent Examples of options
In contrast, 529s offer more investing options and withdrawals for qualified expenses are tax free.
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Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Grab this gorgeous burgundy color or opt for five other options, including animal print and neutral tones.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
Customization options include swapping sour cream for Greek yogurt and adding garnishes like bacon or herbs.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
Engineers could compare different surface coatings and fabrication methods to identify options that produce the least electrical noise, helping improve the performance of future quantum computers and quantum sensing technologies.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
There are other options, but regardless of what’s on the table for the future, burnout deserves to be taken seriously rather than explained away out of pride, guilt, or habit.
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Scott Hanson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Bland is slated to have another hearing on July 6 to determine treatment options.
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Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
However, Kelmar said she’s begun to see medical credit cards pop up as payment options at some hospitals.
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Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Starting wings Moses Moody and Jimmy Butler are expected to miss the majority of the season with knee injuries, while Draymond Green, Al Horford and De’Anthony Melton could decline their player options.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Grab this gorgeous burgundy color or opt for five other options, including animal print and neutral tones.
—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
Customization options include swapping sour cream for Greek yogurt and adding garnishes like bacon or herbs.
—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
Engineers could compare different surface coatings and fabrication methods to identify options that produce the least electrical noise, helping improve the performance of future quantum computers and quantum sensing technologies.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
There are other options, but regardless of what’s on the table for the future, burnout deserves to be taken seriously rather than explained away out of pride, guilt, or habit.
—
Scott Hanson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Bland is slated to have another hearing on July 6 to determine treatment options.
—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
However, Kelmar said she’s begun to see medical credit cards pop up as payment options at some hospitals.
—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Starting wings Moses Moody and Jimmy Butler are expected to miss the majority of the season with knee injuries, while Draymond Green, Al Horford and De’Anthony Melton could decline their player options.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for options
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That means all of the cookware, kitchen tools, grilling gadgets, baking accessories, and cleaning supplies on sale will come in handy well before the winter holidays hit.
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Cardi has not kept her obsession with luxury accessories a secret.
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Additionally, the platform should align with the cultural values of the organization and also the personal choices of the individual.
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The bold contrast calls for thoughtful choices of wall color.
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Simply fill up the gas tank at the pump just like a regular passenger vehicle, and the gas appliances fuel directly from there.
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Texas lawmakers passed a broad blue law in 1961 that prohibited the sale of 42 categories of goods, including clothing, appliances, housewares and hardware, on both Saturday and Sunday.
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Squaremouth's booking data suggest Ireland, Iceland, Switzerland, Norway and the Netherlands are among this year's top cool-climate alternatives, The average trip cost ranges from about $9,200 to $14,100.
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Fuel can account for as much as half of a mine’s operating costs, leaving operators searching for cheaper and more reliable alternatives.
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There's a variety of approaches to preventing mosquitoes that can fit a range of situations, budgets, landscapes, and preferences.
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Steak and quality win As demand for beef holds up, consumers have shown clear preferences within the segment.
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There are no plans to continue any projects, whether that's with Netflix and books, that would talk about his family in similar ways.
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Its flavors and customs and ways of living are revealed to us over dinner or even a simple morning coffee.
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“Options.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/options. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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