those

[ thohz ]

pronoun

1. plural of that.

those

/ ðəʊz /

determiner

1. the form of that used before a plural noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of those¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of those¹

Old English thās, plural of this

Idioms and Phrases

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

Example Sentences

The authors add, "Pathogenic mycobacteria, like those causing the human diseases leprosy and tuberculosis, are found in abundance in sphagnum peat bogs where the acidic, hypoxic and nutrient-poor environment gives rise to fierce microbial competition. We isolated fungi from such bogs and screened for those that competed directly with mycobacteria by co-culture and discovered that these fungi all target the same physiological process in mycobacteria using several chemically distinct mechanisms."

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They hope it will help them find a way to treat those who struggle with long-lasting symptoms of stress.

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In those mice, the conversation between the two brain areas sputtered.

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The increase in psychotherapy use is particularly notable among younger adults, women, college-educated individuals, and those with higher family incomes.

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Privately insured individuals also experienced greater gains in psychotherapy use compared to those who are publicly insured or uninsured.

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