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
  • This month, the company identified the object to be a natural rock formation instead.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Designer Thom Browne has long been admired as an American classic, but has more recently become a red carpet fixture and the object of obsession of Hollywood’s A-list.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of object
Adverb
  • Humans are pretty tiny creatures living on a really large sphere.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Everyone seemed to know that a second adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’s landmark comic was a pretty foolish endeavor, most of all showrunner Damon Lindelof.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of pretty
Noun
  • The Department he's nominated to run is one of the biggest, most complex entities in the U.S. - an institution that, as our next guest notes, has its own judicial code, its own legal system, its health care system.
    Connor Donevan, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
  • No government entity has weighed in on the Guidepost investigation or affirmed any of its findings; Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel offered three times to review the school shooting, the Detroit Free Press reported, but the Oxford School Board rejected her offers.
    Christina Coulter, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of entity
Adverb
  • Just like many areas that saw a surge of visitors seeking outdoor adventure during COVID, Sedona’s popularity—which was already quite high—soared further.
    Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • His mimicry of Satchmo, the baseline test all these shows must pass, really is quite impressive.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of quite
Noun
  • And if there are any more problems because of her substance abuse, all bets will be off.
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • In the book, Vance recounted a turbulent childhood, his mother's struggle with substance use disorder and the life-changing influence of his grandmother, known to him as Mamaw.
    Haley BeMiller, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of substance
Adverb
  • As Bitcoin Suddenly Surges Toward $100,000 Price Now Hackers Are Using Snail Mail In Cyber Attacks—Here’s How On the flip side, though, J&J also has some relatively older drugs that face generic competition and have seen their sales fall.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • He was backed by five, relatively understated by contrast, musicians who ripped.
    Ramon Ramirez, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of relatively
Noun
  • But that’s the reality for Minnesota at the moment.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Despite these realities, hosts of explorers have claimed to have found the legendary ship.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of reality
Adverb
  • My purpose in sharing this is not to cast blame or defame any specific individual, but rather to educate and equip other leaders.
    Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Tariffs are fees that are slapped on imports, but foreign nations do not pay; rather U.S. importers, like car manufacturers, equipment makers, and construction firms, have to pony up.
    Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of rather
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