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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
And everyone who lives in Culiacán knows what both of those things mean.
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Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with Fox Business that the White House now knows concrete examples of things that Russia would ask for to end the war.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
Thursday's segment wasn't the first Live bit that hosted one of Consuelos' complaints about things that aren't, in his eyes, manly enough.
—EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The altitude is low enough to allow for things like satellites to circle Earth fairly quickly.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with Fox Business that the White House now knows concrete examples of things that Russia would ask for to end the war.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
Thursday's segment wasn't the first Live bit that hosted one of Consuelos' complaints about things that aren't, in his eyes, manly enough.
—EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The altitude is low enough to allow for things like satellites to circle Earth fairly quickly.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thing
Noun
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The illusion comes from how our brains interpret visual cues, especially when comparing the moon to nearby objects like trees or buildings.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Another spectator was reportedly hit by the object.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Consider Priya, a high-performing marketing lead who transitioned into product strategy.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The stevia and monk fruit products were mislabeled.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The principle recognizes the legal rights of natural entities, such as rivers, mountains, ecosystems or even something as specific as wild rice.—
Dana Zartner,
Space.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Any entities working in weather modification must report all activities to NOAA under the Weather Modification Reporting Act.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Weaver, in her Broadway debut, manages to make both Sophie and her cause feel sympathetic, which is no easy feat given that the bride-to-be has basically elected to blow up two of the most meaningful relationships in her life on her relentless quest for the truth.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But restarting business with a country that the West has largely turned into a diplomatic and economic pariah via sanctions will be no easy feat.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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The event will include a fireside chat moderated by WLWT anchor Courtis Fuller and a question and answer portion.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Seize the moment: In the world of live sports, timely posting has a direct impact on performance, especially during live events.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid Joan Goodwin, a physics professor with a lifelong love of the stars, seizes the chance to join NASA’s first class of women astronauts and soon finds friendship, passion, and purpose among her fellow trainees.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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From building a beauty empire to navigating purpose through pain, Monique shares the lessons, leaps of faith, and leadership tools that have shaped her journey.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The market did not have a comment on the matter and directed the Journal Sentinel to contact the Milwaukee Police Department for more information.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The report offers no solutions or consolations on the matter.—
Zoe Pearl,
New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2025
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And that’s the kind of craft that existed in that era, where people who were just writing on staff were writing better than stuff that people make now.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Premier League started doing stuff with players being interviewed from home on Zoom, and then started the ePremier League, with all 20 clubs asked to find a player who would like to be involved.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thing. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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