something 1 of 2

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

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Noun
  • Some of the thieving monkeys can even differentiate between objects of high value to humans — like phones and glasses — and items humans do not value as much, such as hair clips and hats, the WSJ reported.
    Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
  • In addition to staying on the boardwalk and trails, park officials recommend visitors avoid touching thermal areas or runoff, and avoid throwing objects into hot springs.
    David Chiu, People.com, 30 July 2025
Adverb
  • This is particularly true considering William has been pretty open about his desire to modernize the institution before.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 July 2025
  • Even the title phrase, which Francis immediately fell for, falls pretty squarely in line with classic country wordplay and lyrical imagery.
    Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • Another option is for business owners to create jobs for Indians in entities both locally and abroad, Kumar said.
    Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 24 July 2025
  • The public response to the Bum Blockade Though some entities, such as the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, supported the Bum Blockade, others questioned the initiative’s constitutionality.
    Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2025
Adverb
  • What’s more, quite unlike the audience for other performers in their 70s who’ve passed through recently, the crowd skewed young; the median age might’ve been half his age.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 21 July 2025
  • But nothing quite compares to the beauty of the Greek Islands, which make for a picture-perfect retirement destination.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • Anthony Newkirk said the toughest thing for Native men to do is ask for help when battling substance abuse or seeking overall wellness, including mental health.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
  • In the decades following, Creed and others either waned in popularity or imploded the way popular rock bands often do: lineup changes, substance abuse, legal issues, deaths.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
Adverb
  • Three relatively unheralded pitchers — Vásquez, Ryan Bergert (sixth round pick in 2021) and Stephen Kolek (Rule 5 pick from Seattle in 2023) — have combined for a 3.79 ERA in 204 1/3 innings.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 July 2025
  • King, one of the most extraordinary living Americans and once (frankly, still) one of the most famous women in the world, came fully out of the closet relatively late in life, and the scenes involve King’s loving but traditional Southern California parents accepting the lesbian couple.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal music and reality TV show icon, died on July 22, 2025, at the age of 75.
    Fred Schruers, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
  • For now, eyes are on the companies racing to make next-gen geothermal a commercial reality.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Adverb
  • Neither of the ladies’ approaches is at all effective and, instead, rather harmful.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 24 July 2025
  • Some can serve as bulking agents, absorbing and retaining water all that stuff moving through your gastrointestinal tract so that in the end, or rather out the end your poo can move more readily.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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“Something.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/something. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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