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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
Six in ten likely voters said the top-two primary has been mostly a good thing for California.
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John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Instead of stretching into every possible market, newer operators are focusing on getting a few things right and building from there.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
The house changed things up with the release of the 2023 vintage, which was offered to retailers and restaurants—in addition to club members—during the annual Louis Jadot barrel tour; the 1,200 available bottles (out of 5,316 made) were snapped up in no time flat.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Disney's good at making things; Warner’s good at making things.
—Avery Stone, Time, 17 May 2026
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John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Instead of stretching into every possible market, newer operators are focusing on getting a few things right and building from there.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
The house changed things up with the release of the 2023 vintage, which was offered to retailers and restaurants—in addition to club members—during the annual Louis Jadot barrel tour; the 1,200 available bottles (out of 5,316 made) were snapped up in no time flat.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Disney's good at making things; Warner’s good at making things.
—Avery Stone, Time, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thing
Noun
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The poem persists both as a series of occurrences and as a solid object.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The Lottery tentatively plans to begin offering some of its products online and through its app this summer, marking another expansion of the state’s gaming ecosystem.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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And to keep in the retailer’s good graces, national suppliers have reformulated their cereals and other products.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 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
Noun
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The masses have turned to these websites and apps to consume Jackson's most beloved works in the past month or so, and the singer manages a very impressive feat (especially for a legacy act) on multiple tallies in America.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Drake has taken nine of the top 10 slots on the Hot 100 for the second time in his career, a rare feat that only Taylor Swift has bested, as the superstar has taken up all 10 slots three times since 2022.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2026
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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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That those were the only victories in the team’s last 23 league games of this season will be a concern for the next manager to address, but domestic matters had in effect taken a backseat once Premier League status was assured.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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In mid-February, the family and police agreed to dismiss the matter against the father, and the emergency order to take the guns from the father was dissolved.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Kilian, Winn and Erik Miller all boast above-average stuff, according to FanGraphs’ Stuff+ model.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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So for people who want to go and catch the rodeo, there’s some cool stuff happening there.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2026
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“Thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thing. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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