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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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6
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
One thing Coco and Cox perhaps don’t agree on?
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
But things escalated when Jaramillo and a man involved in the crash, identified Saturday as Steven David Rustrian, 21, got into a fight that ended with Jaramillo being shot dead.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Putting unlikely things together is a staple of Tobolowsky’s artistic practice.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
There were quite active little things going on.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
But things escalated when Jaramillo and a man involved in the crash, identified Saturday as Steven David Rustrian, 21, got into a fight that ended with Jaramillo being shot dead.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Putting unlikely things together is a staple of Tobolowsky’s artistic practice.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
There were quite active little things going on.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thing
Noun
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Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Each specimen’s unique characteristics reminded him of the patterns and patinas that distinguish the objects at the family’s haveli, or nobleman’s mansion, in the Pink City.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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The solana product would allocate a portion to be staked, the process in which rewards are earned for allowing the tokens owned to be used to support the blockchain network.—
Vildana Hajric Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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The running game is awesome, but how much of that is a product of Allen's mobility?—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Anjula Acharia is deepening her partnership with Warner Music Group, launching a new management entity under the 5 Junction umbrella less than a year after establishing the label.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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There are thousands of entities across the state that receive property taxes, including school districts, cities, and county governments.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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But the feat came at a painful price, both physically and financially.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The feat was achieved by radiochemistry experts at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) recently.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The recognition places Atlas among the most notable technology debuts at the annual consumer electronics event, concluding on Friday, and signals growing confidence in humanoid robots moving from demos to real industrial work.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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From comfort food classics to more elevated plates, several bites stood out at a preview event.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The core purpose of Taste Addison – promoting Addison's 200+ restaurants – will be reenvisioned to include new, year-round options to support and elevate North Texas' most vibrant dining hub.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Coker, to be clear, had no say in the matter.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this week, Risch spoke with Boise’s KIVI-TV Channel 6, and briefly addressed the matter.—
Kevin Fixler
January 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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In other words, pedestrian stuff that doesn’t light up social media or earn an invitation to hold forth on one of the Beltway chat shows.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Beyond politics, what about the more inside baseball industry stuff?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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