thing

noun

ˈthiŋ How to pronounce thing (audio)
Definition of thingnext
1
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 Related Articles Frank & Eileen Waverly Button-Up Shirt Price upon publish date of this article: $268 The specific aesthetic both Moore and Frank & Eileen went for in this case is rooted in all things NYC: a place that the actress, author, and entrepreneur considers home. — Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025 Other than making music, my go-to thing was riding bikes. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025 However, things are smooth sailing for the couple as they were spotted having dinner with friends in New York City at Crane Club just days before the awards ceremony. — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2025 Kicking things off in Hong Kong, teams will be hit with a major twist right out of the gate. — Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thing
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  1. person
  2. entity
  3. feat
  4. object
  5. product
  6. event
  7. purpose
  8. matter
Noun
  • Of those cases, one person has been hospitalized and one person (not hospitalized) died.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Loading your audio article One person was killed and three others were injured when a pickup truck collided with a group of dirt bike riders in Voluntown on Monday.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of person
Noun
  • There’s no deadline to claim property once it’s been transferred to the State Controller’s Office by banks, businesses, insurance companies and other entities.
    — Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
  • In Callahan’s view, the pilot program has another flaw: The states and other entities that apply are required to bring up to 20 percent of their project’s costs to the table, a serious obstacle to Native tribes, which, in Callahan’s view, shouldn’t be subject to the matching-funds obligation.
    — Ben Goldfarb, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of entity
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  • The track has now spent 32 weeks on the Hot 100, a feat that only one other South Korean artist has accomplished — and Jimin knows that act very well.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The model initially debuted as an ultra-utilitarian tool watch boasting new feats of water resistance, shock resistance, and above all magnetic resistance.
    — Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of feat
Noun
  • His wrists were slit and there were traces of being hit by a large object and it was discovered that there was poison in his system.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The team wants to determine whether the galaxy and its rapid evolution are truly unique, or if there are more like it in the early universe since a single celestial object is not enough to establish a new model of galaxy formation, Carniani said.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of object
Noun
  • Plastic products: Clean plastic bottles, plastic packaging, plastic cups, and more.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Check out our Daily Deals for the best products at the best prices and sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter full of shopping inspo and sales.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of product
Noun
  • Such violent celestial events may have left a clue in ancient rocks in the form of a rare element.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
  • These events are all part of the changing world order, a critical concept of vital importance.
    — Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of event
Noun
  • The automation of jobs by AI could lead to widespread unemployment and economic inequality, leaving many people feeling powerless and without purpose.
    — Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • At that point, sunglasses lose their sine qua non purpose to protect our eyes, becoming a purely ornamental element capable of elevating an entire outfit.
    — Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of purpose
Noun
  • His role as an official advisor to Trump also does not involve military matters with China.
    — Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • That duo of assault allegations led to Los Angeles County D.A. Jackie Lacey’s office opening its own probe into the matters.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
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