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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But these days, the best shield against an outbreak of volatility might just be owning other stocks.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

But these are arguments for improving Indian democracy—so it may one day offer the developing world a better example than China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

“I started by being an author of comedies,” Mungiu says, “because it was easier to talk about these things.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Shannon and Narducy have built these outings around the R.E.M. catalog, with each tour centering on an album which is performed in full, from start to finish.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

He could not see that these were not women but men dressed in women's clothing.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios