as in existence
the fact of being or of being real
conceptual artists have taken the thingness out of art, asserting that the artistic vision is embodied in the concept and not in any particular object
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Recent Examples of thingness
But these moments of exhilaration, and greatness, and surprise are too often offset by a too-much-of-a-good-thingness (especially due to length), and carbon copied moments from Empire and Jedi.
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Simon Abrams, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2017
Simon Abrams, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thingness
existence
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Fin-to-limb is less discussed, yet more central to our collective existence.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Steyer had planned to spend $100 million, and his wealth proved a liability in a race where rivals including Sanders decried the existence of billionaires.—
Sophie Austin,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Thingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thingness. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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