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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
But things quieted considerably when second baseman Ethan Mendoza caught Cotton trying to stretch his lead into a triple with a laser-like throw to third base.
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Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Getting in was the most important thing, so Dawson accepted the decision and didn’t make an issue of it.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
First album that sparked your interest in music The unique thing about my upbringing is that we weren’t allowed to listen to the radio.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
People really want real things.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
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Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Getting in was the most important thing, so Dawson accepted the decision and didn’t make an issue of it.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
First album that sparked your interest in music The unique thing about my upbringing is that we weren’t allowed to listen to the radio.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
People really want real things.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thing
Noun
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Balat then dropped a second object near some police officers and tried to run, but he was tackled and arrested, according to a court complaint.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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And just as a computer eventually morphed into a physical object with a circuit board and chips, another evolution is now underway.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Interceptor drones are not a standalone product and must be integrated into a broader system of radars that can detect and track incoming targets, Taganskyi said.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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To no surprise, Love Story’s magnetic Sarah Pidgeon is the latest celebrity to embrace Rhode’s popular products.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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In Sparks of Hope, Mario and his friends join forces with their Rabbid counterparts to defeat an evil entity named Cursa, who wants to consume Sparks and spread a debilitating matter called Darkmess throughout the universe.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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In the letter, the groups — including the Environmental Defense Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council and NextGen California — called for the state to set stricter limits on how much covered entities can emit under the program.—
Chaewon Chung
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Completing her crown jewel was no easy feat, with the location itself taking over half a decade to nail down.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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Those viewpoints have merit, and there’s a worthy discussion to be had about Gilgeous-Alexander’s methods, but all that nuance and negativity should fall by the wayside in honor of his remarkable feat.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The event was originally scheduled to take place on the same date, but at a location more than 8,000 miles away at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The clubs, civic organizations and community events that once brought our forefathers together are largely fading away.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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For anyone building a compact, efficient toolkit, the hori hori knife eliminates the need for several single-purpose gadgets.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The military’s purpose is national defense, not managing domestic dissent.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
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An Israeli intelligence official and a reservist with knowledge of the assessment spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter with the media.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The motion, introduced by Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, creates a three-member ad hoc committee tasked with reviewing all pending city matters related to Measure ULA and recommending next steps.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The grand opening Tuesday of the center on the library’s ground floor was a showcase of AI tools and demonstrations from San Jose State students, city departments and partners like LEGO Education, with fun stuff like robots on display.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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This is once-in-a-lifetime stuff.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thing. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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