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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Two dozen of the Han tombs are pit tombs, with decayed coffins and burial objects like pots, kettles, bowls and stoves, according to the release.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025 -
Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2025
Adverb
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In other words, the idea of the Qataris shutting off the monetary supply line to the French capital is pretty misguided.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Bane seems to be pretty excited about the opportunity to join the Magic going forward.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Different priorities between the two entities were leading to conflicts, such as concerns that the hospital would dominate decision-making.—
Natalie Jones,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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Earlier this year, the Legislature passed a law barring local governments from passing ordinances to restrict presidential libraries, making the state the entity that would have authority over a future Trump library.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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It’s been quite a year for Kathy Bates and Billy Bob Thornton, who both lead hit shows.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
15 June 2025
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And perhaps most poignantly, both lost the thread -- Brian to the isolation of his mind, Sly to the labyrinth of his vices and fame -- but neither ever quite let go of the spool.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The terminations include at least 160 clinical trials involving areas such as HIV/AIDS, mental health conditions, cancer, substance use, and chronic diseases.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Evacuations prompted The blaze prompted several evacuations, including Shamong's Costello Preparatory Academy, a state-run community home for males with a history of substance abuse.—
Jim Walsh,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
Adverb
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But that was a relatively modest 5,000 tickets a night.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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Goldman Sachs estimates federal employment declined by a relatively modest 10,000 in May, adding to the 26,000 government workers that Capital Economics says already have been chopped since February.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The reality is that demand for best-in-class cybersecurity is only going to grow as artificial intelligence advances and hackers adopt increasingly sophisticated tools.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Trump was rewriting reality again Friday afternoon as one of the most flamboyant, destructive bromances in government history petered out in the Oval Office.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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Ten years later, Jamie Wyeth remains not only my favorite artist but a rather unexpected style muse for his unapologetically unique dress sense.—
Caroline Reilly,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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Adam wasn't killed by Ethan or Gentry goons, but rather Nicky.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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“Something.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/something. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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