these

American  

[theez] / ðiz /

pronoun

1. plural of this.

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these British  

/ ðiːz /

determiner

1. 1. the form of this used before a plural noun

      these men

   2. ( as pronoun )

      I don't much care for these

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these Idioms  

1. see one of these days.

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Example Sentences

Compared with larger spacecraft, these compact satellites are much less expensive to launch.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“I’m going to keep working on these issues, because I’ve been working full-time on these issues for 14 years,” Steyer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But in playing these games, Hegseth gave the whole thing away.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

“And naturally, as these companies raise additional capital, this fuels further funding for the AI ecosystem.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“You’ll be okay, too. I have a sense for these things.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith