What is that thing on the floor?
He is good at making things out of clay.
My doctor told me to avoid fatty things like donuts and potato chips.
We must respect all living things.
Birth is a miraculous thing.
It was the worst thing that could have happened.
That sunset was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.
Let's just forget about the whole thing and move on.
The one thing I hate most is being lied to.
Are all your things packed?
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In a news release shared by the Riverside County Sheriff's Office, investigators said that they were made aware of several theft victims who had things stolen from their cars while attending funeral services at the cemetery, which is located in the 22000 block of Van Buren Boulevard.βπ Image Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 Though conflict is possible, it can be handled without too much strain by taking things slow.βπ Image Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026 Donβt let the bad things get to you.βπ Image Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026 The whole thing was a striking visual spectacle, too β waves of musicians rising from both sides, backup singers swaying and clapping, spotlights sweeping across the floor as a roaming camera zipped through the crowd like a drone that had just discovered country music.βπ Image Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thing
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English, thing, assembly; akin to Old High German ding thing, assembly, Goth theihs time
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a
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The first known use of thing was
before the 12th century
