thing

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one that has a real and independent existence the thing to which the subject of the sentence refers

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of thing But the great thing about cottage cheese is that it can be eaten in so many different ways. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025 After the couple’s patient died, the last thing that Teddy wanted to do was discuss the fact that Owen had slept with someone else. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025 And also, thinking about thousands of others going through the same thing. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Jake Paul has nothing but good things to say about his Disney days. Nicholas Rice, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thing
Noun
  • Davis police on Monday continued their search for the person or people who shot and wounded three people in the city’s Community Park on Saturday sending UC Davis Picnic Day revelers scrambling from the chaos.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Every person in the USA, not just citizens, has a right to due process.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • Arson – To unlawfully and intentionally damage or attempt to damage any real or personal property of another person or entity by fire or incendiary device.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Investigators then interviewed dozens of individuals and entities following the initial incident and uncovered evidence Crawley used deceptive practices to get money and services from at least 24 victims, according to the release.
    Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In 2023, his second full season in the major leagues, Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider accomplished an increasingly rare feat.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Lenses that open up to apertures wider than f/1.4 are rare, and making one that's optically sound, well-constructed, and fast-focusing is a feat.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • From the candelabras to the pieces of furniture, Visconti’s collections are distinguished by cast-bronze and by furniture and objects that take their inspiration from organic forms and are sometimes even sculpted with pieces the designer herself collects in nature.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • What unites these objects, which range from the humble to the humorous, and the extremely high-end?
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • The precise extent of the cancellations and the specific products affected remain unclear.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
  • What are the essential products in your nighttime routine?
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • Volunteering with professional organizations or at industry events is another powerful way to demonstrate your skills, initiative, and passion for your field.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • These events devastate local communities not just as the tragedy unfolds but in its aftermath.
    Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • The name’s ironic on purpose—the app allows users to create, send, and receive anonymous voice messages in a celebrity’s tone.
    Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Iran insists − amid much international skepticism, including from the U.N.'s IAEA − that its nuclear program is for civilian purposes, like energy and nuclear power, only.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • Not to reopen wounds, but to remind Cambodians why justice, democracy and dignity matter.
    Sophal Ear, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic, for example, have been known to spar publicly over the matter — mostly because of one, specific means of defining space: the Kármán line.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025

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“Thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thing. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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