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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
Stagner had seen a lot of messed-up things in his life, from explosives in Iraq wounding fellow Marines to the gruesome aftermath of shootings in Brunswick.
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ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
The Bitter Mai Tai is none of those things.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
Tesla's world class at rejecting how things were done previously.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Technology exists to get things right, and half measures need be a thing of the past.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
The Bitter Mai Tai is none of those things.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
Tesla's world class at rejecting how things were done previously.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Technology exists to get things right, and half measures need be a thing of the past.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thing
Noun
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Each of the four objects — the moon, Jupiter, Castor and Pollux — will appear to be about four degrees apart.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Both the governor and the secretary listed a combination of lower market prices for farm products plus rising fertilizer, machinery and labor costs as a severe squeeze on the farm economy.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, private and public entities invested nearly $2 billion in quantum startups worldwide, a 50% increase over 2023.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Musk sued Altman and OpenAI last year for breach of contract and has since tried to thwart the company's effort to restructure into a for-profit entity.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The airline’s nonstop flight between Singapore Changi and New York JFK covers a distance of 15,349 kilometers (9,537 miles) over more than 18 hours, a feat of enduranceCNN’s Richard Quest attempted in October 2018.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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That is quite the feat considering the Packers have faced the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders to start the season, two teams led by Pro Bowl quarterbacks that made the postseason in 2024.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The new smart glasses are a bridge between the company's audio-only Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and the experimental Orion augmented reality glasses that the company revealed at last year's Connect event.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of Kirk’s shooting, both Democrats and Republicans have expressed concerns about holding outdoor events.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Someday, yes, but not conventionally now (there are efforts underway to devise specialized LLMs that can achieve those ends, built for that vaunted purpose).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since late last year, China has ramped up its restrictions on exports of rare earths, even demanding proof that they will not be used for military purposes.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Griffin released his first opinion on the matter Wednesday stating Rawn's statement reflected sanctuary policy.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2025
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Regaining the base became a topic of bilateral discussion around that time, according to a report from CNN citing sources familiar with the matter.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The game remains accessible to new players and to fans who might not get what this role playing stuff means.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This eye cream is loaded with some fancy-sounding stuff.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thing. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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