as in things
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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Other thoughtful gestures could include crafting handmade items, printing a photo that captures your bond or any action that demonstrates time and effort, Ward said.
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Since then, the enterprise has enlarged its product range to 32 items and expanded to other US areas with a prominent Polish-American population.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The items here are both local and international, hand-packed and inspired by owner Mia Sakai’s travels.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
The desk is shown then with pieces broken off and items strewed about the floor.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
In that timeframe, Walmart raised prices on thousands of items well above the rate of inflation, including potato chips by 35%, cookies by 62% and yogurt by 92%.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Grab a few items and make a grab bag.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Macy’s blamed weakness in its digital sales, as well as warm weather that devastated demand for cold-weather items like winter coats.
—David Goldman, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Jeff Swensen/Getty Images Fingerprints taken from Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appear to match fingerprints recovered from items found near the shooting scene, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Since then, the enterprise has enlarged its product range to 32 items and expanded to other US areas with a prominent Polish-American population.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The items here are both local and international, hand-packed and inspired by owner Mia Sakai’s travels.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
The desk is shown then with pieces broken off and items strewed about the floor.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
In that timeframe, Walmart raised prices on thousands of items well above the rate of inflation, including potato chips by 35%, cookies by 62% and yogurt by 92%.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Grab a few items and make a grab bag.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Macy’s blamed weakness in its digital sales, as well as warm weather that devastated demand for cold-weather items like winter coats.
—David Goldman, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Jeff Swensen/Getty Images Fingerprints taken from Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appear to match fingerprints recovered from items found near the shooting scene, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Items.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/items. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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