things

plural of thing

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of things Erin then complains about her daughter and drones on about all sorts of things that no one can even pretend to care about. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026 These were pretty innocuous in the grand scheme of things, but were hanging as a PR headache for Ferrari heading to its home race. Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Well, there’s my cassette, which has a song nobody has heard before, and there’s a few other things. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026 Gap even takes things up a notch by swathing certain Five-Pocket selections in vegan suede and multiple shades of canvas — effectively nodding to its other beloved bottoms options. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 My suite turned out to be on the property’s wellness floor, where things like hypoallergenic hardwood flooring, water-purification systems, and lighting that adapts to your circadian rhythm are all standard, as are Alo yoga mats and blocks. Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026 You could be tempted to dismiss a creative venture or categorize a social invite as frivolous, all because there are more productive things to do. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Cars and batteries and plastics and metals and other things were incinerated, and a toxic plume traveled for miles. Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 In the bottom of the ninth inning and a runner on second base for the Rockies with two outs, McCarthy had the opportunity to at least tie the game and force extra innings with a base knock to knot things up at two runs apiece. Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for things
Noun
  • Especially younger voters need to learn why capitalism is better than socialism and why promises of free stuff by the left will come at a huge cost.
    Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This is the stuff that keeps my, and many, many others employed.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Michigan’s equipment truck arriving in Salt Lake City to haul the belongings of Whittingham’s assistant coaches underscored just how much Whittingham was taking with him.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • He was found three days later by his brother, with his belongings also stolen.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Western Michigan won the rushing battle and dominated time of possession, controlling the ball for more than 40 minutes.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Mensah capped that drive with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Toney and the two connected on a 2-yard score on the next possession with Toney punctuating both TDs with a Heisman pose for the Hurricanes fans in that corner of the stadium.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • San Francisco must now fight the effects of trying to reset those body clocks back to Pacific Time ahead of the final 16 games, and perhaps that’s Los Angeles’ edge in never changing at all.
    Nate Atkins, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The effects were longer wait times for new, more affordable cars, and higher prices for used cars.
    David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Paddle & Pour attendees do not need to own stand-up paddleboarding gear to participate — rentals are available to book ahead of time, for $50 per board.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The dishwasher-sized Mira can carry up to 660 pounds (300 kilograms) of gear and is highly maneuverable, as the recent rendezvous showed.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Things.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/things. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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