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as in person
a member of the human race
you poor thing, you must be exhausted
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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 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
As lethal injection drugs have become harder to obtain, states with the death penalty have looked to expand their methods to things like firing squads and nitrogen gas, which was first used in the U.S. in January 2024 in Alabama with the execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
But ignorance is also power if not knowing certain things or leaving certain things unexamined permit you to continue in your life and not be paralyzed.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 22 Feb. 2025
One thing, however, stood out: a heavily bandaged left wrist.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
This was when things took a turn from par for the rap course to serious allegations with real potential consequences.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
But ignorance is also power if not knowing certain things or leaving certain things unexamined permit you to continue in your life and not be paralyzed.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 22 Feb. 2025
One thing, however, stood out: a heavily bandaged left wrist.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
This was when things took a turn from par for the rap course to serious allegations with real potential consequences.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thing
Noun
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Serving this warrant with a copy of the Affidavit, and making the search and if the person or property to be found there, to seize the person or the property and hold for safekeeping until further order of this court.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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In 2021, William Shatner became the oldest person to travel into space, at the age of 90, on a Blue Origin flight.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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Political and economic entities have weaponized certain scientific topics, such as climate change, as well as the mistrust in science to advance their own interests, said Gabriele Contessa, a philosopher of science at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
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Nonprofit entities, such as universities and NGOs, also play a crucial role in the lab-to-market process by fostering an environment of knowledge exchange and public engagement.—
Seth Darling,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Even with the benefits of modern science, maintaining such a physique into his 30s represents a feat, too.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Milan High School won the title in 1954 in the Indiana-only state championship and had been the smallest school to achieve that feat.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Green category: How an object might react if a heavy load were placed on it.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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In the bedrooms, benches were built and positioned at the foot of the beds, and additional antique furniture pieces and objects were added both as references to spirituality and to Thai architecture.—
Jim Halterman,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
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Eager players were able to check the server status for Fortnite and other Epic Games products at status.epicgames.com.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The key for using this method safely and properly is to choose a product that won't damage the material of your cabinets, and to test a small amount first before using it on larger areas.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Commission’s recent Enforcement Advisory to the radio industry as a whole stated that manipulating airplay based on artist participation in station events without proper disclosure violates federal laws.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Now, the hunt is on for more answers The scientists reported that major glaciation events took place at least twice between 720 million and 635 million years ago.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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The crucial difference from last season is his belief in his own abilities to alter events to his own purposes.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Kennedy also claimed the reason the children were hospitalized was for quarantine purposes.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Bilirakis’ notice suggests next Tuesday’s event will be a topical, rather than legislative, hearing, meaning that it is intended to gather input on a matter as opposed to advance a specific bill for markup.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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As danger relentlessly pounds on the doors, Sloane begins to see the world through the eyes of people who actually want to live and takes matters into her own hands.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thing. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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