1
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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3
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
So, with this major controversy over a massive global event in the rearview, the question today is whether the whole thing was worth it, for the performers or for the Saudis?
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
However, things will never look the same for Kate.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 11 Oct. 2025
Those things are the deciding factor.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
And things got really weird, really fast.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
However, things will never look the same for Kate.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 11 Oct. 2025
Those things are the deciding factor.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
And things got really weird, really fast.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thing
Noun
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Security footage from the bar showed Wallen throw an object over the roof, according to his arrest affidavit.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Keep a distance from water, wet articles, and metal objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Getting in good positions but lacking the necessary telepathy with his new team mates, meaning his usual big end product figures (10 goals and six assists in 25 Bundesliga league appearances last season) aren’t there.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Speaking from inside the Jacksonville stadium — and inside a room with poster renderings of the finished product in 2028 — Chiefs team president Mark Donovan said Monday the organization is taking the next step toward establishing its future home.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Adapted from the 2022 novel of the same name by Laurent Gaudé, Dog 51 unfolds in a dystopian near-future Paris, in which social order is controlled by a mysterious AI entity called Alma.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Thirty entities that received money from the IEDC had connections to an IEDC board member or employee, but only one actually reported their relationship as a potential conflict of interest to the Indiana State Ethics Commission.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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But clearly, Sanders did enjoy learning under someone like Flacco who has achieved the greatest feat there is to be done as an NFL quarterback, to win a Super Bowl.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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His won his first UTMB at just 20 years old in 2008, becoming the youngest ever to achieve the feat.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Military watchers play close attention to what North Korea chooses to show off at such events.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Oct. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The description herein is a summary and intended for informational purposes only and does not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policies described.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Each piece was weathered and color-coded to signal hierarchy and purpose, grounding the film’s grand concept of a migrating Earth into reality.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But on Wednesday, Roberts said, Scott's injury became an 'urgent matter,' necessitating the procedure, which has a recovery timetable of 1-2 weeks.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Working with Sam [Esmail] and working with Rami [Malek] — the relationships are what matter.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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But don’t fret, there’s good stuff too, like Jacory Croskey-Merritt saving the day.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But, man, there was plenty of weird stuff in that game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thing. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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