something 1 of 2

noun

Definition of somethingnext
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

as in pretty
to some degree or extent a person of something less than total honesty

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  1. object
  2. pretty
  3. entity
  4. quite
  5. substance
  6. relatively
  7. reality
  8. rather
Noun
  • Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The different colors of light can help scientists uncover the composition of celestial objects by isolating their chemical compounds.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of object
Adverb
  • Paro knocked Jarvis out in the first round, pretty much killing any thought of the latter becoming a serious title contender—at least anytime soon.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Secret Service would likely have something to say about that, though the Cybertruck does have a pretty tough exterior.
    — Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of pretty
Noun
  • There’s no deadline to claim property once it’s been transferred to the State Controller’s Office by banks, businesses, insurance companies and other entities.
    — Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
  • In Callahan’s view, the pilot program has another flaw: The states and other entities that apply are required to bring up to 20 percent of their project’s costs to the table, a serious obstacle to Native tribes, which, in Callahan’s view, shouldn’t be subject to the matching-funds obligation.
    — Ben Goldfarb, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of entity
Adverb
  • Kansas City is quite familiar with Tech’s hit song ‘Red Kingdom’ which quickly became the Kansas City Chief’s team anthem, often played at Arrowhead Stadium.
    — J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Will Smith can always count on his family to have his back — quite literally!
    — Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of quite
Noun
  • Tracey has a caseload of 30 Skid Row-area patients dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues in addition to other health issues.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
  • In October 2023, California banned four substances — BVO, potassium bromate, propylparaben and red dye No. 3 — due to links with serious health concerns as cancer, endocrine and reproductive issues, and heart and liver problems.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of substance
Adverb
  • Decline in childhood vaccinations in South Florida In South Florida, vaccination rates remained relatively steady over the past decade, hovering around the low- to mid-90% range.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Although the question of whether bureaucrats make good lovers is relatively modern, the trope of the bureaucrat as avoiding hard work has existed for as long as bureaucracy itself.
    — Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of relatively
Noun
  • That is the Disney version, but the reality was more Brothers Grimm.
    — George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Further, protecting contestants from isolation and being exemplified or tokenized – at all levels of productions – is needed to provide greater accountability when portraying the raw realities of LGBTQ people on screen in a reality setting.
    — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of reality
Adverb
  • This is not to say that every movie invites empathy, but rather that it can be found regardless of the aspects that make up the genre.
    — Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The company has forged ahead with Gemini's expansion in the intervening months, making Assistant's demise rather unsurprising.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of rather
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