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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 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
Jason Hernandez, director of governmental affairs for the Cook County sheriff’s office, said once the process of dedicating the street was put into motion, things moved quickly.
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Items of value, particularly smaller things that could be easily removed or concealed, should always be carried in person or within carry-on bags.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s no such thing as an expedient literary translation.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
But one thing that separates Monroe from his brothers?
—Tracy Kimball, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Items of value, particularly smaller things that could be easily removed or concealed, should always be carried in person or within carry-on bags.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s no such thing as an expedient literary translation.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
But one thing that separates Monroe from his brothers?
—Tracy Kimball, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thing
Noun
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Participants learned the locations of fifty objects; each was associated with a distinct noise.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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There could be as many as ~1017 icy, round objects in hydrostatic equilibrium in the Milky Way galaxy alone, most of which are likely not bound to a parent star at all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On homelessness, McCann took ownership of the city’s current strategy, citing the creation of the Homeless Outreach Team, the opening of a transitional shelter called the Chula Vista Village at Otay and the encampment ban as products of his leadership.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Las Vegas has depth at the edge, making the Auburn product an interesting pick considering needs like offensive line, defensive tackle and wide receiver are still unfilled.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The case centers on Musk’s claim that OpenAI, Altman and Microsoft betrayed OpenAI's original mission as a nonprofit to benefit humanity by forming a for-profit entity in March 2019, 13 months after Musk left the OpenAI board.—
Deepa Seetharaman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Musk alleges he was duped when Altman transformed OpenAI from a nonprofit entity into a for-profit juggernaut.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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The feat was the culmination of a shift—or, perhaps more aptly, a total disruption—in marathoning over the past few years, in which the eventual breaking of the mythical two-hour mark went from an impossibility to a guarantee.—
Alex Hutchinson,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mantle and Berra accomplished the feat in 1956.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trump has argued that last weekend’s shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner demonstrates why the ballroom is needed to hold safe, secure events for the president and other officials.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Our Consider This event takes place on Thursday, May 7 on the Universal lot, with a reception to follow at the Peacock Grill.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh emphasized that a major purpose of the federal law is to provide uniformity.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Here, sheep can’t solve crimes until human incompetence forces them to step into the breach; though pushed for the purposes of fantasy, the limits of animal intelligence are a poignant factor in the tale.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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As her anxiety rises, sticking to the essentials has become a matter of financial survival, Rosado said.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Given the importance of preserving relations with the FCC, which has a say over a range of local station matters and must approve any mergers involving the transfer of broadcast licenses, LeGeyt has deliberately avoided a direct clash with his Washington counterpart.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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No, that stuff is all incredible and very much the result of good fortune in my career.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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To hell with all that superstitious stuff.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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