things

plural of thing

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of things The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take. Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable. Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 Expected to take a backseat to Detroit and Green Bay in a transition year, Minnesota is in the thick of things with a 13-2 record. Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024 Here are few things fantasy managers should keep an eye on heading into 2025. Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024 As with all things Jets-related, expect a circus. Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024 Generous means many things — listening, including or being kind to people. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 28 Dec. 2024 But now things are getting even more messy. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for things
Noun
  • When healthy, Cabrera possesses some of the most electric stuff in the game.
    Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The shoe thing can be especially frustrating because finding a place on the far side of the security to sit down with all your stuff and re-tie your shoes isn’t always easy.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • However, Danish authorities have maintained possession of the two friends' passports, according to Ray's family.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Ankara hopes the new Trump administration will lift the ban by compromising over Turkey’s possession of those strategic Russian missiles.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Divers from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) are continuing to search for the helicopter’s main rotor, main gear box, tail rotor and a large portion of the tail boom, NTSB said.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Like all big BMWs, final drive is by shaft and there are six gears to choose from.
    William Roberson, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Things.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/things. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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