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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
There has been chatter about getting a deal done for a merger, but things have yet to materialize.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
This can lead to anxiety and self-doubt when things don’t go as expected.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
However, things only got more complicated for Johnson on Wednesday when Trump and Vice President-elect J.D.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
These are things that the federal government has an appropriate role to do.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
This can lead to anxiety and self-doubt when things don’t go as expected.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
However, things only got more complicated for Johnson on Wednesday when Trump and Vice President-elect J.D.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
These are things that the federal government has an appropriate role to do.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thing
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The person dressed as Santa Claus was then pulled into the building through the 6th-floor window.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, this capability does not negate the need to meet individuals in person.Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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All for-profit activities of OpenAI and its related entities should be paused to protect investors and consumers alike.Alex Heath, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
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Companies, government entities, and even our military will need to think carefully about mitigation, adaptation, and resilience strategies.Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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In one market, Southpaw celebrated a year with virtually no turnover for managers—an almost unheard-of feat in an industry where attrition is a given.Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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That feat was last achieved by the sextet of actresses featured in Pedro Almodóvar's Volver, which included Penélope Cruz, Carmen Maura, and Lola Dueñas.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kat Dunbar spotted the strange object early one night several weeks ago while driving home with her children, and she was stumped.Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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The leading cause of food recalls are bacteria, foreign objects and allergens that are triggered when products are exposed to wheat, dairy and nuts, often due to cross contamination.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Plus, their ergonomic solutions come with a lifetime warranty—a level of assurance typically reserved for premium products.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Disney, Warner, Fox, and Paramount, as well as other streamers, sports rights holders and content aggregation platforms, need to rapidly invest in both a content and product strategy to address consumers’ short form content needs — or risk losing their mindshare completely.Paul Pastor, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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The panel pointed out that the Secret Service, already stretched thin by the demands of a presidential campaign, was tasked with protecting two high-profile individuals that day—Trump and first lady Jill Biden, who was attending a nearby event.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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There is no way to buy it, and mothers can only get it for free by participating in events.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Exceptions will allow continued use of the butterflies for educational purposes and certain incidental activities like vehicle strikes.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The length of this deal may be a red herring of sorts, as teams are doing longer contracts to lower the AAV for luxury-tax purposes, something the Yankees of all teams will always have to consider.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the meantime, merchants should take matters into their own hands, said Eric Cohen, chief executive of Merchant Advocate, which helps businesses reduce their fees and take a cut of the savings.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Inking Conforto for $17 million certainly stabilizes matters.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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