those

American  

[thohz] / ðoʊz /

pronoun

1. plural of that.

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those British  

/ ðəʊz /

determiner

1. the form of that used before a plural noun

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those Idioms  

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

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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

How deeply they are missed, those men across the line who made excellence necessary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Each of those cases was smaller in scope than Colony Ridge.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

For those in need of some support with their relationship, Lisa strongly advises reaching out to a professional.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

"The injured are currently receiving the necessary medical care, and a rescue team is searching for any missing persons," Menard said, without giving an exact figure of those injured.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

In churches and club rooms and private homes in those desperate days, I told the truths Betsie and I had learned in Ravensbruck.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom