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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
Here are the seven things Eichner, Lehr and Zalewski said developers look for when zeroing in on a condo termination:
A surface parking lot
This indicates land is being underutilized.
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Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
So anyway, rather than wasting an episode or two on Peter Parker trying out makeshift suits or learning to master his goo and whatnot, things pick up three months later with Peter in the earliest stages of super-heroism.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
Always adept at this kind of comedy action thing, Diaz has not missed a beat and does most of her stunts, as does Foxx.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
In the grand scheme of things, a game on a field is nothing compared to the task of losing a loved one or rebuilding a life after losing it all.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
So anyway, rather than wasting an episode or two on Peter Parker trying out makeshift suits or learning to master his goo and whatnot, things pick up three months later with Peter in the earliest stages of super-heroism.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
Always adept at this kind of comedy action thing, Diaz has not missed a beat and does most of her stunts, as does Foxx.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
In the grand scheme of things, a game on a field is nothing compared to the task of losing a loved one or rebuilding a life after losing it all.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thing
Noun
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Finding someone who can be acutely self-aware while supremely confident says something about the person.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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So, the main question of the case was, could a person born in America be a citizen in a place where his parents could not be as well?—
AJ Willingham,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The government alleges that the related entities were shell companies or companies that were previously operational but no longer active.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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At issue between the two politicians is far more than personal feelings: California will require billions in federal aid to rebuild, and local and state entities are banking on large-scale reimbursements for their spending.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Nadal was more successful, achieving the feat three times — all at the French Open — in five attempts.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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But building a social media platform is no easy feat.—
Magdalena Petrova,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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Abraham, as his recorded voice speaks, adds to this sense of attention by embracing the tape machine itself, a big object on his desk which is the size of a suitcase.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2025
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The entire hoard now includes more than 150 bronze and iron objects from between 300 B.C. and 100 A.D., according to the DOI.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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As one of the nation’s biggest makers of consumer goods like Brawny paper towels and Dixie cups and paper products, Georgia-Pacific has crafted hundreds of commercials over the years that millions of people choose to watch.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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El Mercado Fresco has seven stores across the metro, serving Mexican and Hispanic dry goods, deli products, bakery items and more.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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The event is characterized as a huge success and falls nicely into a calendar of public and fundraising events that help attract visitors, donations and awareness to the growing zoo.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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In a briefing on Jan. 30, chief of staff for the Army’s aviation directorate, Jonathan Koziol, told reporters that the Black Hawk was on a training mission at the time of the crash, specifically preparing to evacuate government officials in the event of a catastrophic event.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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Cicero, including the Police Department, does not provide facilities for federal immigration agents for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration laws. Cicero, including the Police Department, does not maintain or record information about residents’ citizenship, immigration or residency status.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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While the crew endured the challenges of confinement for the sake of science, their work embodies a larger purpose: enabling future explorers to journey farther and stay longer.—
Anastasia Stepanova,
Space.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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Beyond the family control element, Winfrey said, is the complicated matter of regulatory review.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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That said, will Ahsoka season 2 pay attention to this matter or focus squarely on the two leads, Ahsoka and Sabine, who were left behind on Peridea while Ezra escaped the planet?—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thing. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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