as in object
one that has a real and independent existence
I heard something fall off the counter
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as in pretty
to some degree or extent
a person of something less than total honesty
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Noun
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Showcasing over 350 spectacular jewels and bejeweled objects, the vast and varied Victoria and Albert exhibit burnishes the Cartier brand and is attracting hordes, despite its steep ticket prices.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025 -
The agency recommends against carrying any metal objects, including umbrellas.—
Kerry Breen
July 5,
CBS News,
5 July 2025
Adverb
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The American dream is on life support for first-time homebuyers, new data shows, and the landscape will remain pretty bleak for a while.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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Thus, in pretty much every real estate loan of this type, the lender will require that the real estate developer personally guarantee that the lender will be repaid in full on the loan, no matter what happens to ABC LLC and its assets.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The content and opinions expressed are solely those of the entities mentioned and/or quoted in this article and do not represent those of the publication.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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How will Hamas and other resistance factions act if a Palestinian, Arab, or international entity is entrusted with governing Gaza?—
Daoud Kuttab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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Long live Amazon Prime Day 2025 for offering up our favorite candle brands and scents at quite healthy discounts.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
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July's full moon will look quite low in the sky after sunset, Space.com says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Friday offers a multi-perspective interrogation of substance use on the album, recounting the highs and lows and the gray area in between.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
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Clinicians often prescribe medications used to treat similar disorders, such as substance use disorders.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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Already, some aldermen are bristling at Johnson’s efforts to even maintain the relatively modest 1% grocery tax that the governor terminated in his 2025 budget.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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This relatively short Hall of Fame tradition came to an abrupt halt in 2020, in part because of COVID-19, but also due to major disruptions in local arts journalism.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The images began circulating on social media the week prior to her exit, sparking widespread backlash and demands for her removal from the reality dating show.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 July 2025
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The most transformative ideas often come from the edges—from employees closest to the customer, to the problem, to the reality.—
Alex Goryachev,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adverb
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With a net elevation decrease of just over 1,310 m (about 4,300 ft) throughout the drive, the EV most certainly benefited from regenerative braking, a rather useful feature that turns downhill momentum back into battery power.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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The first, rather vacuous season hinges in part on whether the Russells’ neighbor—the huffy, old-money Agnes van Rhijn (Christine Baranski)—will ever cross Sixty-first Street to visit.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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“Something.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/something. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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