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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
That includes such weighty things as who is on the board of directors overseeing the CEO.
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ABC News, 10 June 2026
No one expects anyone to come out here and not have bumps and bruises or injuries or all these things.
—Brian Mahoney, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
People see one thing and make a universal opinion.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
By the looks of things, that’s what the inspiration for this Canada away shirt was.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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ABC News, 10 June 2026
No one expects anyone to come out here and not have bumps and bruises or injuries or all these things.
—Brian Mahoney, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
People see one thing and make a universal opinion.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
By the looks of things, that’s what the inspiration for this Canada away shirt was.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thing
Noun
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Use scare tactics like predator decoys, reflective objects, or windsocks to make your patio less appealing for birds to perch.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Under a Memorandum of Understanding, the companies will explore the manufacturing and packaging of Intel products for local markets at Tata Electronics’ upcoming plants.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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With more people searching for eco-friendly cleaning products, various brands now offer vegan and biodegradable or compostable dryer sheets.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The National Archives will run his archives and loan artifacts to the Chicago site, but the Obama Center will remain a nonprofit entity, with its exhibits under its control.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The bishop was among 34 individuals and 47 entities that EU countries added to a Russia sanctions list Monday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The flyover, the atmosphere, the crowd and the impressive feat of constructing the platform, stage and stands on the White House lawn.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The government wants Vietnam to grow by 10% annually by 2030, and reach high-income status by 2045, a feat that would require a near tripling of the country’s per capita gross national income from around $4,500 to $14,000.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
Noun
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See list of free community events How to watch the World Cup in Miami away from the stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Here are the brands and events to note.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
16 June 2026
Noun
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That purpose might come from family, work, creativity, advocacy, faith or friendships.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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The company added that Atlas’s athletic feats, including handstands and backflips, serve a practical purpose by helping develop balance, agility, slip recovery, and endurance needed for real-world industrial environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Trump being three years younger than Biden doesn’t matter anymore, because nothing the Bidens do matters anymore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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When a battery dies, the industry routinely tears it apart to access the parts that matter.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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There’s a certain kind of… not synchronicity, but a kind of like-mindedness about stuff.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Dec. 2025
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Then comes the plan economy of communism, with these block buildings and control and all that stuff, and then raw capitalism after that, the most vulgar version of capitalism.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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