Synonyms

those

American

[thohz] / ðoʊz /

pronoun

plural of that.

those British

/ ðəʊz /

determiner

the form of that used before a plural noun

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those Idioms

see just one of those things; one of those days.

Etymology

Origin of those

1300–50; Middle English those, thoos, thas ( e ), variant of tho ( Middle English, Old English thā ), plural of that, by association with Middle English thees, thas ( e ) ( Old English thās ), plural of this

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Example Sentences

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They discovered that adults who have both insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea face a significantly higher risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease compared with those who have only one of the conditions.

From Science Daily

Police Scotland described the attacks as "unacceptable" and said those responsible would be caught and "held accountable".

From BBC

He told the BBC those responsible for defacing the machines would have "action taken against them".

From BBC

"We used big chisels on the end of broom handles. A bit like gardening hoes. You use those to stab at it and shave stuff way," explained Roche.

From BBC

Once floodwater rises, those hiding places disappear in minutes.

From BBC

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