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as in person
a member of the human race
you poor thing, you must be exhausted
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2
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 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 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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Recent Examples of thing
To extend the fun for a bit until things get more serious next fall, how about giving her some easy summer beauty?
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Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
And doing that amount of blood coming out of Barry’s neck is a one-take thing.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 29 May 2025
There are worse things that can be done to good government than junking Humphrey’s Executor, and Trump is busily engaged in many of them.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
Instead of approaching them and giving them the opportunity to say mean things to you, consider trying to make friends with other girls -- girls who might like to be friends with you too.
—Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
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Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
And doing that amount of blood coming out of Barry’s neck is a one-take thing.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 29 May 2025
There are worse things that can be done to good government than junking Humphrey’s Executor, and Trump is busily engaged in many of them.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 29 May 2025
Instead of approaching them and giving them the opportunity to say mean things to you, consider trying to make friends with other girls -- girls who might like to be friends with you too.
—Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thing
Noun
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Having said that, there are resources for the average person.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because word of the separation needed to come from Homa.—
Doug Ferguson,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Earlier this year, the Legislature passed a law barring local governments from passing ordinances to restrict presidential libraries, making the state the entity that would have authority over a future Trump library.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Different priorities between the two entities were leading to conflicts, such as concerns that the hospital would dominate decision-making.—
Natalie Jones,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Aboard Amaryllis or Fleur de Lys, travellers explore all 33 Grand Cru designations—a feat nearly impossible to recreate privately—and take part in cellar tastings at revered producers like Maison Joseph Drouhin.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Neanderthals made and used wooden spears, cared for their fellow community members, made sticky tar and other adhesives, and butchered massive elephants, among other feats.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The team used advanced computational methods to identify the object’s distinctive trajectory pattern in the sky.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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The discovery marks the first time that such objects, called long-period transients, have been detected in X-rays, the team said in announcing the findings.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Beyond the arts, Madhuri is a respected tech leader in Silicon Valley, known for scaling impactful products and leading high-performing teams.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Why Trust Southern Living? Amanda Ogle is a writer for Southern Living who writes product reviews across a range of categories, including cleaning products, travel gear, kitchen gadgets, organization, crafting, home decor, furniture, and fashion.—
Amanda Ogle,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Parades; live entertainment; food, drink and merchandise vendors; community resources; and family-friendly activities are central to all of these events.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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The International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC), one of the oldest and most prestigious annual global spirit judging events, just released the results for their 2025 event.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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These rituals included a physical action, an emotional expression and a shared sense of purpose.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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This was still wild country, and Fuller set off with the express purpose of producing a book about her journey.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Others, meanwhile, said family matters should be left for behind closed doors and not for public shaming.—
Stephanie Guerilus,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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They were raised during the internet boom, financial decentralization, and the notion that digital identity and ownership matter.—
Chrissa McFarlane,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“Thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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