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as in person
a member of the human race
you poor thing, you must be exhausted
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as in entity
one that has a real and independent existence
the thing to which the subject of the sentence refers
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as in feat
something done by someone
one of the things you can do is to help me clean up
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as in object
something material that can be perceived by the senses
can you hand me that thing over there?
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as in product
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
just the latest thing from her fertile imagination
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as in event
something that happens
the accident was just one of those things that can happen anywhere
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as in purpose
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the important thing is that we get the project back on schedule
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as in matter
something to be dealt with
I have lots of things to do this afternoon
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as in stuff
things plural
transportable items that one owns
gather your things and get out
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as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent
math just isn't my thing
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Recent Examples of thing
The Gophers were able to turn things around defensively after the first quarter, Plitzuweit said, by cleaning things up.
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Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2025
Throughout filming, things got more serious on set as people got more into the moment because the story was more serious.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
While January’s 1-0 loss at the Vitality was former manager Sean Dyche’s last in charge, the late 3-2 reversal in the reverse fixture — a game Everton dominated before conceding three times late on — may in reality have been the moment things started to unravel for him.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Those are the kinds of things that make (Trenin) a difficult player to play against.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
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Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2025
Throughout filming, things got more serious on set as people got more into the moment because the story was more serious.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
While January’s 1-0 loss at the Vitality was former manager Sean Dyche’s last in charge, the late 3-2 reversal in the reverse fixture — a game Everton dominated before conceding three times late on — may in reality have been the moment things started to unravel for him.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Those are the kinds of things that make (Trenin) a difficult player to play against.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thing
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Measles virus spreads when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks and another person inhales droplets, Mayo Clinic said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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If selected, Arison would become the 10th person with Heat ties to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, joining Bob McAdoo (2000), Pat Riley (2008), Gary Payton (2013), Alonzo Mourning (2014), Shaquille O’Neal (2016), Ray Allen (2018), Chris Bosh (2021), Tim Hardaway (2022) and Dwyane Wade (2023).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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Political and economic entities have weaponized certain scientific topics, such as climate change, as well as the mistrust in science to advance their own interests, said Gabriele Contessa, a philosopher of science at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
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Nonprofit entities, such as universities and NGOs, also play a crucial role in the lab-to-market process by fostering an environment of knowledge exchange and public engagement.—
Seth Darling,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Capturing back-to-back 500s was a rare feat previously accomplished by just three drivers, seven-time winner Richard Petty, four-time winner Cale Yarborough and Sterling Marlin.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Stefanov has been nominated for the American Society of Cinematographers Documentary Award, a rare feat for a first-timer.—
Simon Shuster,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Telephoto camera, Space Zoom (Credit: Iyaz Akhtar) Night Photography Even with little light, the S25 produces clear, bright images with good detail for close objects, though that breaks down some with faraway subjects.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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Swords, scabbards, armor — weaponry and objects related to combat are plentiful in the show.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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However, while Taobao’s feature covers almost the entire product pool, JD.com’s supports group gifting, allowing users to share gifts in groups and reciprocate after receiving a gift.—
Li Jun,
WWD,
9 Feb. 2025
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One lot of Aleppo Sesame Paste Tahini, 858 cases, has been recalled in 19 states after the Ohio Department of Agriculture found salmonella in a retail-ready product.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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Invest in one year of premium journalism, member-only events and more for just $49.99.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2025
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The eventual goal is 100% plastic-free practices in music events, but the process is gradual and involves education, demonstration, logistics, expansion, planning and execution.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
14 Feb. 2025
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The purpose is to drive economic diversity in Las Vegas, traditionally a town focused on a single industry: hospitality.—
Melinda Sheckells,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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But that doesn’t seem to be the purpose of the record, which leans more heavily into fan service — a treat for those who’ve stayed loyal (or at least neutral) as Drake suffered the past year’s cavalcade of embarrassments.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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After enduring his mother’s lies, Kanan assumed control of his life and took matters into his own hands by orchestrating the plan that ended in the deaths of Ronnie and Detective Howard.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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While Democrats and Republicans voted along party lines on the issue, Democrats Lynn LaPlante and Lucy Chang Evans abstained from the vote and expressed disappointment that the matter was raised.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thing. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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