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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
And everyone who lives in Culiacán knows what both of those things mean.
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Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with Fox Business that the White House now knows concrete examples of things that Russia would ask for to end the war.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
Thursday's segment wasn't the first Live bit that hosted one of Consuelos' complaints about things that aren't, in his eyes, manly enough.
—EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The altitude is low enough to allow for things like satellites to circle Earth fairly quickly.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with Fox Business that the White House now knows concrete examples of things that Russia would ask for to end the war.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
Thursday's segment wasn't the first Live bit that hosted one of Consuelos' complaints about things that aren't, in his eyes, manly enough.
—EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The altitude is low enough to allow for things like satellites to circle Earth fairly quickly.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thing
Noun
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The illusion comes from how our brains interpret visual cues, especially when comparing the moon to nearby objects like trees or buildings.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Another spectator was reportedly hit by the object.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The stevia and monk fruit products were mislabeled.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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Consider Priya, a high-performing marketing lead who transitioned into product strategy.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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That speculation quickly gained traction after the federal government stripped funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting last month — the CPB being the entity that funnels federal money to NPR and PBS stations nationwide.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Orange County isn’t the only entity benefitting from the popularity of Universal’s fourth theme park, which has been six years in the making.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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For the first time, scientists have recorded a human embryo implanting into a womb in real time, a feat the researchers hope will lead to new ways to treat infertility and prevent miscarriages.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
15 Aug. 2025
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These valuations price-in sustained hyper-growth rates and margin expansion for many years, a feat few tech companies have managed without meaningful drawdowns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The event will include a fireside chat moderated by WLWT anchor Courtis Fuller and a question and answer portion.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Seize the moment: In the world of live sports, timely posting has a direct impact on performance, especially during live events.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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This information is for educational purposes and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied upon for, accounting, legal, tax, insurance, or investment advice.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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It was once used as an anticonvulsant and sedative, but today is primarily used for cleaning, manufacturing and agricultural purposes, according to the National Institutes of Health.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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De Haan listed a few that could impact oil prices: Could a breakthrough in U.S.-Russia talks this week matter to prices?—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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And that is why global health matters, and that is why institutions like the Fogarty International Center matter.—
Madhukar Pai,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The pure stuff of Padres relievers makes a slump less likely, too.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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And that’s the kind of craft that existed in that era, where people who were just writing on staff were writing better than stuff that people make now.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thing. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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