Thing (Noun)
Meaning 1
A special objective; "the thing is to stay in bounds".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
An artifact; "how does this thing work?".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
A persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion; "he has a thing about seafood"; "she has a thing about him".
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Meaning 4
A special situation; "this thing has got to end"; "it is a remarkable thing".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The way she handled the crisis was a remarkable thing that earned her a lot of respect.
- This thing between us has got to end, it's tearing me apart.
- It's a strange thing, but every time I see that painting, I feel a sense of calm.
- The way the team came together to win the championship was an incredible thing to witness.
- This thing with the economy has got to turn around soon, or we'll all be in trouble.
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Meaning 5
An action; "how could you do such a thing?".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Meaning 6
An event; "a funny thing happened on the way to the...".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 8
An entity that is not named specifically; "I couldn't tell what the thing was".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 9
Any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence; "the thing I like about her is ...".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Meaning 10
A vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 11
A statement regarded as an object; "to say the same thing in other terms"; "how can you say such a thing?".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Meaning 12
A special abstraction; "a thing of the spirit"; "things of the heart".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.