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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
Read on for our top suggestions on things to do in the Navarre Beach area.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
Lesser expenses in the charge are things that lawmakers say could be either eliminated or moved from ratepayers to taxpayers, including relief for those who cannot afford their bills and the cost of building out an EV charging system.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2025
The infusion of the Sinhala element along with Buddhism could certainly be things of a later period.
—Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 17 Jan. 2025
Before things go in a shocking direction, the finale has some big plans for Camille (Alexandria Riley).
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
Lesser expenses in the charge are things that lawmakers say could be either eliminated or moved from ratepayers to taxpayers, including relief for those who cannot afford their bills and the cost of building out an EV charging system.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2025
The infusion of the Sinhala element along with Buddhism could certainly be things of a later period.
—Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 17 Jan. 2025
Before things go in a shocking direction, the finale has some big plans for Camille (Alexandria Riley).
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thing
Noun
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Finding someone who can be acutely self-aware while supremely confident says something about the person.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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So, the main question of the case was, could a person born in America be a citizen in a place where his parents could not be as well?—
AJ Willingham,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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At issue between the two politicians is far more than personal feelings: California will require billions in federal aid to rebuild, and local and state entities are banking on large-scale reimbursements for their spending.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The government alleges that the related entities were shell companies or companies that were previously operational but no longer active.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Nadal was more successful, achieving the feat three times — all at the French Open — in five attempts.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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But building a social media platform is no easy feat.—
Magdalena Petrova,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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Accident-only This budget-minded option only covers expenses related to emergencies, such as broken bones, swallowed objects, snakebites and traumatic dental fractures.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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At a briefing Wednesday, county Deputy Public Works Director Cid Tesoro urged residents allowed into areas burned by the Eaton fire not to try to clean up debris, which can contain sharp objects and toxic materials, including asbestos, lead, mercury and other chemicals.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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The publisher does not endorse or recommend any specific financial products or services.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
28 Jan. 2025
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The event comes as an Arctic blast affects more than half the U.S. population.—
Aïda Amer,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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While Musk was busy rubbing elbows with other billionaires at the event — namely, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Bezos' fiancée, Lauren Sanchez — all eyes were on Musk and Zilis' interaction, as the two keep their exact relationship status private.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Among its chief purposes, to honor those who kept King’s legacy alive with their own actions Thirty-seven years later, the event — now known as the largest MLK celebration in Anne Arundel County — drew some 600 guests to Maryland Live!—
Sloane Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2025
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However, business leaders assessing their companies’ plans for 2025 and 2026 need insights about economic change in the next two years; that is the purpose of this article.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Deadline has also reached out to SAG-AFTRA on the matter of AI being used in The Brutalist, particularly since Brody is up for Best Actor Drama at the SAG Awards.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
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Choosing the Wrong Fibers Rug material matters—especially in busy households with kids or pets.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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