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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 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
This suggests that space itself is one of the most quantum things imaginable.
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Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026
What are the indicators, the pre-indicators, things of that nature.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Keep things profesh with mesh slingbacks and a slim watch.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 3 June 2026
Don’t do either of those things!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 June 2026
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Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026
What are the indicators, the pre-indicators, things of that nature.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Keep things profesh with mesh slingbacks and a slim watch.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 3 June 2026
Don’t do either of those things!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thing
Noun
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Look away from the lunar face or find an object to shield it from view.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 June 2026
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Suddenly, orderlies are telling her to forfeit her sharp objects.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Town Council President Joe Hofferth, R-2, said concerns were brought to the council two years ago as well, and the council is happy to look into the product and other possible solutions for mosquito and other bug mitigation.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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While Liden’s displacement and depersonalization of private property in Unheimlich Manöver could be perceived as the inversion of Darboven’s cocooning, the artists share a preoccupation with the silent speech of objects and with language as a spatial entity.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Like OpenAI, Anthropic pairs a controlling mission entity (the Long-Term Benefit Trust) with a public benefit corporation.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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How the place manages to be so intrinsically child-friendly yet also so mind-blowingly romantic is a feat of design brilliance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In a city that prides itself on pizza, earning top honors is no small feat.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Da Messina’s Annunciation famously excises the angel Gabriel, while Ghirri’s version further edits the event by also obscuring the Virgin herself.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The hotel occupies 12 floors of a 42-story tower, offering 277 guest rooms and suites along with 15,000 square feet of event space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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My novel is about that sea-change and the search for purpose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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While there is nothing particularly Jordanian about the design, the interiors serve multiple purposes for visiting business travelers and tourists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The city manager issued a statement saying the city is aware of the incident, takes the matter seriously, and confirmed that Ray had been relieved of her duties.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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That's the stuff that fuels me, that's what keeps me up at night and excited for the next day.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The contractor hasn't signed off on final stuff.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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“Thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thing. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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