things

plural of thing

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of things The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take. Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable. Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 Expected to take a backseat to Detroit and Green Bay in a transition year, Minnesota is in the thick of things with a 13-2 record. Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024 Here are few things fantasy managers should keep an eye on heading into 2025. Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024 As with all things Jets-related, expect a circus. Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024 Generous means many things — listening, including or being kind to people. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 28 Dec. 2024 But now things are getting even more messy. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for things
Noun
  • And then all of the family stuff for me really hit.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 22 July 2025
  • That’s a lot of crazy stuff happening beneath the water.
    Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • On more than one occasion, defender Jarrad Branthwaite stopped in possession and questioned why there was not more movement in front of him.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 21 July 2025
  • Last year, the Red Sox entered the break on a high note, in possession of one of the American League’s three wild cards, then opened the second half of the season by getting swept by the Dodgers in Los Angeles.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • The second-quarter earnings season kicks into gear this week.
    Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
  • However, Sting seems content, noting that 2025 will be his final year of doing conventions in his full gear, signaling the true end of an era.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025

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“Things.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/things. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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