These meaning

thēz
pronoun
8
3
Plural form of this.
determiner
7
2
Plural form of this.
pronoun
7
2
These is defined as more than one of this.

An example of these is making a reference to some oranges.

pronoun
6
3
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Origin of these

  • Middle English from Old English thæs variant of thās pl. of thes, this this to- in Indo-European roots
    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

These Sentence Examples

  • Are these bears here?

  • How long would these mind games go on?

  • You'll have to show me these beautiful flowers.

  • These are my other two daughters, Dulce and Alondra.

  • "Can one be calm in times like these if one has any feeling?" said Anna Pavlovna.

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