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

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those

"They were exploring their new habitat, coming over and participating in sessions, eating and interacting with enrichment. So those were all really positive signs from the get-go, and we've just seen progress since then."

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Alberto Carvalho said there was “no evidence of widespread impact” and called those affected “outliers.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

"The formal position now is that the consultation is closed, led by the Transport Department. We're reviewing those, and then further decisions and announcements will follow," Healey told reporters.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

To him, AI is no different from those frenzies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The United States, which has occupied the Philippines since the Spanish-American War in 1898, is one of those enemies.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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