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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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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
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The attack set fire to a car on a highway in the Rostov region, with one person inside the vehicle killed, said Yury Slyusar, the region's acting governor.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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After a boat carrying eight passengers capsized in Florida, one person was found dead and four were taken to safety.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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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
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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,
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14 Mar. 2025
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There’s an irony that Van Lith will have to go through her former team to accomplish this feat.—
Steven Johnson,
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23 Mar. 2025
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That’s no easy feat and this is where automation can come in and support human endeavours.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
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22 Mar. 2025
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The Good & Gather Cut Green Beans were initially recalled due to possible contamination from a foreign object.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
20 Mar. 2025
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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.—
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StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2025
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17 Mar. 2025
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The drugstore chain offers everyday items including medicine, vitamins, cosmetics and household products, as well as in-house pharmacies.—
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Sacramento Bee,
17 Mar. 2025
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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
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Tesla electric vehicles have become a popular target since billionaire CEO Elon Musk gave what some considered to be a Nazi salute during an inaugural event for President Donald Trump last November.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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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
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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,
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22 Mar. 2025
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The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties advises the department on civil liberties and rights matters, while investigating and addressing complaints.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Columbia University has agreed to meet most of the demands the Trump administration presented it last week in a simmering dispute about how the university has responded to campus protests along with other matters involving campus operations.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
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“Thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thing. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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