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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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2
as in product
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
just the latest thing from her fertile imagination
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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 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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as in person
a member of the human race
you poor thing, you must be exhausted
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Recent Examples of thing
The tenants believe many of these things are still intact and asked for the court’s help to protect their cherished possessions until they can be retrieved.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025
This was the most preventable thing that could ever have been.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Yet avoiding failure is not the same thing as winning a national title.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Finding your community via identity is one thing, but some clubs go even more niche and have combined two different cultures—the Jewish one and the culture of cannabis.
—Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025
This was the most preventable thing that could ever have been.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Yet avoiding failure is not the same thing as winning a national title.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Finding your community via identity is one thing, but some clubs go even more niche and have combined two different cultures—the Jewish one and the culture of cannabis.
—Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thing
Noun
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Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The object was found over the side of an embankment in the forest, according to the release.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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According to Walmart, the shrimp products made by PT.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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Today, the viral TikTok product has over 200 million organic views and 650,000 social followers across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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As a for-profit entity, how can the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel accept donations?—
Greg Borowski,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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During a conference call with analysts at 10 a.m. ET, investors will be looking for more information on how the combined entities will operate and how Foot Locker will fit into the overall strategy.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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The plant’s miraculous feat of survival may seem as enigmatic as its ancestry, but the two are likely connected, according to Welch’s colleague Dr. Greg Grant, the Smith County horticulturist for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.—
Jessica Jordan,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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With the amount of public scrutiny Meghan Markle and Prince Harry receive constantly, keeping a pregnancy secret would have been quite a feat.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Here's a look back at some of the highlights from the multi-day event inside Freedom Hall.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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The multi-day festival started Wednesday, Aug. 20, offering a collection of events from winery wine tastings and dinners, farm tours, plus tasting events at various venues.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Each separate agency has a unique purpose, but they are all inextricably connected.—
River Selby
August 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
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But is that on purpose, because their conversations are kind of meh?—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Last week's ruling by U.S. District Judge Fred Biery of San Antonio adds to a growing wave of legal challenges on the matter in a fight that could ultimately reach the U.S. Supreme Court.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Whether Adidas has deliberately gone for the 1980s tennis player vibe, or whether that was a happy accident, hardly matters.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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What Happens In The Final Scene Of Episode 8? Belly packs her stuff and leaves her key to the Cousins’ beach house on the counter.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The 2024 awards season started so promisingly for Netflix but descended into the stuff of studio nightmare.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thing. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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