thing

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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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Recent Examples of thing Stagner had seen a lot of messed-up things in his life, from explosives in Iraq wounding fellow Marines to the gruesome aftermath of shootings in Brunswick. ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025 The Bitter Mai Tai is none of those things. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025 Tesla's world class at rejecting how things were done previously. James Morris, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 Technology exists to get things right, and half measures need be a thing of the past. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thing
Noun
  • Each of the four objects — the moon, Jupiter, Castor and Pollux — will appear to be about four degrees apart.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • Each cabin also comes complete with high-end amenities like Dyptique Paris bath products, Bose Bluetooth speakers, and Nespresso coffee makers.
    Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Other items listed in the top 20 product groups responsible for injuries included exercise equipment, cans, basketballs, ladders, desks, rugs and bathtubs.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Two million dollars of the funds used to protect Okefenokee came from the Holdfast Collective, a group of nonprofit entities that since 2022 has donated the profits generated by Patagonia to nonprofit groups fighting climate change.
    David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Overnight, customers discovered that their formerly frisky bots had turned frigid, some morphing into befuddled entities who seemed to be suffering from brain injuries.
    Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Scott was recently appointed the creative director of Proenza Schouler; not a small feat, especially for a Black woman hailing from Jamaica.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
  • What about a drone, which could easily manage the feat?
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • On Wednesday afternoon, Turning Point USA founder and right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck during a speaking event at Utah Valley University.
    Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The latest commitment will allow Startup Junkie to continue the program for three years and expand the team's capacity to serve clients and prospective borrowers with more resources, hands-on support and events.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.
    William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In a 2004 study, the United States Institute of Peace said that hundreds of terrorist groups had migrated online, utilizing a tool meant for better communication for often nefarious purposes.
    Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These matters concerning candidate quality are nothing new.
    Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The executives were able to meet with Pope Leo in a private audience that included others, according to a person familiar with the matter.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Everything about Elvis, including his death-by-cardiac-arrest at 42 in Graceland, is the stuff of opera.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • By our points formula, a game in the 10s or below is D-grade, the 20s is average, the 30s above average, the 40s really good and 50s-plus next-stratosphere stuff.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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