things

noun

plural of thing
as in stuff
transportable items that one owns gather your things and get out

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Recent Examples of things When those things do start happening, the scares are every bit as effective as the buildup promises. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 However, Heaika expects some things in return and isn’t happy to see Ejva fall for his cousin. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 What made things difficult on his offense in the joint practice with Giants was the way the offensive line failed to pass protect against a fierce group of New York edge rushers. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 With the Big Break x Good Good premiere looming (the winner will get an exemption into November’s Good Good Championship PGA Tour event) things are not all good good. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 Now in his third season as the Mets’ president of baseball operations, things haven’t gone according to plan. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 These developments, usually considered in isolation, illustrate that voters and politicians alike want things that are fundamentally incompatible but refuse to acknowledge the trade-offs. — Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026 And so many of these interviews, coaches come in with these books and (other things). — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Manchester City’s defence was wide open in Sunday’s Community Shield defeat to Arsenal and that could be a sign of things to come now that Rodri is playing for Barcelona in La Liga. — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for things
  1. stuff
  2. belongings
  3. possession
  4. effects
  5. gear
Noun
  • Aesha sends Kayley to deal with it, but a regular sink plunger can’t do the job — Nathan has to suction the stuff out with the wet vacuum.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That foul ball, no foul ball in the fourth inning changes stuff, too.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of stuff
Noun
  • Home insurance covers your home and belongings from unexpected events like fire, theft or natural disasters.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Welcomed by Herky the Hornet, the cheer team and the campus community, the students and their families checked in before unloading their belongings and setting up their new rooms.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of belongings
Noun
  • Geneva rolled up 466 yards and crossed the goal line on six of its 10 possessions.
    — Jerry Birchfield, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The 10-play scoring drive was possible in part because of a 17-yard pass from Hyppolite to Ty Hayes on fourth and 5 that kept the possession alive and moved them into the red zone.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of possession
Noun
  • Finally, Angel Martinez captured this gorgeous shot of the eclipsed Sturgeon Moon setting behind a cluster of skyscrapers in Madrid, Spain, as atmospheric effects distorted the true color and outline of the lunar disk.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Placing emphasis on affordable luxuries, such as matcha lattes, lip gloss, or birthday cake, is a way for Jenner to remain relatable to her audience, who are far more likely to be victims of the effects of economic uncertainty.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of effects
Noun
  • But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The truck was traveling with gear from Tuesday night’s concert at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, per the newspaper.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of gear

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“Things.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/things. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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