Thing
noun
An object, item, or entity that is not specifically named or described.
There's a thing on the table
Often appears as...
- do your thing
- the real thing
noun
A person or animal that is talked about but not named.
Poor thing, she feels sick
Often appears as...
- poor thing
- lucky thing
noun
A task, mission, or activity.
My thing is painting
Often appears as...
- the main thing
- the whole thing
noun
A situation or event that happened.
The thing is, I forgot my wallet
Often appears as...
- the thing is
- the last thing
noun
A digital object or entity in the internet of things.
Each thing in the network has a unique identifier
Often appears as...
- internet of things
- unique thing
noun
An assembly or legislative court in Scandinavian countries.
The local thing met to discuss community matters
Usage tips
Formal
noun
An object, item, or entity that is not specifically named or described.
There's a thing on the table
Often appears as...
- do your thing
- the real thing
noun
A person or animal that is talked about but not named.
Poor thing, she feels sick
Often appears as...
- poor thing
- lucky thing
noun
A task, mission, or activity.
My thing is painting
Often appears as...
- the main thing
- the whole thing
noun
A situation or event that happened.
The thing is, I forgot my wallet
Often appears as...
- the thing is
- the last thing
noun
A digital object or entity in the internet of things.
Each thing in the network has a unique identifier
Often appears as...
- internet of things
- unique thing
noun
An assembly or legislative court in Scandinavian countries.
The local thing met to discuss community matters
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/3Placeholders in Speech
Use 'thing' when you're unsure or can't remember the exact word.
Hand me that thing next to the phone.
Pro Tip 2/3Vague References
Use 'thing' to refer to something without being specific.
You know, the thing we were talking about earlier.
Pro Tip 3/3General Usage
Applies to many contexts, both concrete and abstract items.
Respect is the most important thing in a friendship.
Pro Tip 1/3Placeholders in Speech
Use 'thing' when you're unsure or can't remember the exact word.
Hand me that thing next to the phone.
Pro Tip 2/3Vague References
Use 'thing' to refer to something without being specific.
You know, the thing we were talking about earlier.
Pro Tip 3/3General Usage
Applies to many contexts, both concrete and abstract items.
Respect is the most important thing in a friendship.
Pro Tip 1/3Placeholders in Speech
Use 'thing' when you're unsure or can't remember the exact word.
Hand me that thing next to the phone.
Pro Tip 2/3Vague References
Use 'thing' to refer to something without being specific.
You know, the thing we were talking about earlier.
Pro Tip 3/3General Usage
Applies to many contexts, both concrete and abstract items.
Respect is the most important thing in a friendship.
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What game theory teaches...
everybody kind of knew that that was an era thing because if we had no problem with it we just do it here so we hit it away because we knew it was uncomfortable because we know what our values are so what's been happening in the world is we've been evaluating all of the things that have been going on by ignoring our values because we don't
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The five major world...
according to our place in society without worrying how things turn out. When we die, we are reincarnated into a new body. If we followed our dharma and did our proper duty in our past life, we get good karma, which sends our soul upward in the social scale. Our rebirth into the next life
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Your body language may...
and they sit in their chair and they make themselves tiny, and they go like this when they raise their hand. I notice a couple of things about this. One, you're not going to be surprised. It seems to be related to gender. So women are much more likely to do this kind of thing than men.
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How to practice...
and it helps us perform with more ease, speed, and confidence. So what does practice do in our brains to make us better at things? Our brains have two kinds of neural grey matter and white matter. The grey matter processes information in the brain,
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Questions No One Knows...
Why do so many innocent people and animals suffer terrible things? Is there really a plan for my life? Is the future yet to be written, or is it already written and we just can't see it? But then, do I have free will? I mean, who am I anyway?
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Debunking the myths of...
like excessive hand washing, or checking things repeatedly, may be examples of obsessive or compulsive tendencies that many of us exhibit from time to time. But the actual disorder is far more rare and can be quite debilitating.
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Rethinking infidelity...
assuming that there is such a thing as a perfect marriage that will inoculate us against wanderlust. But what if passion has a finite shelf life? What if there are things that even a good relationship can never provide?
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How Do Cartels Get Their...
CARTEL MARIANA VAN Here's where things get interesting. Remember when I said that you never ask what cartel someone belongs to? I didn't. This guy just decided to tell me that he works for one
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Tiger Cubs Swimming For...
I just think it's a personality thing. Tigers are the one exception in the big cat family, along with jaguars, that really do enjoy the water. Tigers are incredibly powerful swimmers.
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Bill Gates: The next...
processed it, and put that plasma back in people to protect them. But that was never tried. So there was a lot that was missing. And these things are really a global failure.
Video examples
What game theory teaches...
everybody kind of knew that that was an era thing because if we had no problem with it we just do it here so we hit it away because we knew it was uncomfortable because we know what our values are so what's been happening in the world is we've been evaluating all of the things that have been going on by ignoring our values because we don't
Video examples
The five major world...
according to our place in society without worrying how things turn out. When we die, we are reincarnated into a new body. If we followed our dharma and did our proper duty in our past life, we get good karma, which sends our soul upward in the social scale. Our rebirth into the next life
Video examples
Your body language may...
and they sit in their chair and they make themselves tiny, and they go like this when they raise their hand. I notice a couple of things about this. One, you're not going to be surprised. It seems to be related to gender. So women are much more likely to do this kind of thing than men.
Video examples
How to practice...
and it helps us perform with more ease, speed, and confidence. So what does practice do in our brains to make us better at things? Our brains have two kinds of neural grey matter and white matter. The grey matter processes information in the brain,
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
Why do so many innocent people and animals suffer terrible things? Is there really a plan for my life? Is the future yet to be written, or is it already written and we just can't see it? But then, do I have free will? I mean, who am I anyway?
Video examples
Debunking the myths of...
like excessive hand washing, or checking things repeatedly, may be examples of obsessive or compulsive tendencies that many of us exhibit from time to time. But the actual disorder is far more rare and can be quite debilitating.
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
assuming that there is such a thing as a perfect marriage that will inoculate us against wanderlust. But what if passion has a finite shelf life? What if there are things that even a good relationship can never provide?
Video examples
How Do Cartels Get Their...
CARTEL MARIANA VAN Here's where things get interesting. Remember when I said that you never ask what cartel someone belongs to? I didn't. This guy just decided to tell me that he works for one
Video examples
Tiger Cubs Swimming For...
I just think it's a personality thing. Tigers are the one exception in the big cat family, along with jaguars, that really do enjoy the water. Tigers are incredibly powerful swimmers.
Video examples
Bill Gates: The next...
processed it, and put that plasma back in people to protect them. But that was never tried. So there was a lot that was missing. And these things are really a global failure.
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Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
I got a lot of support from my parents. That's the one thing I always appreciated. They didn't tell me I was being stupid; they told me I was being funny.
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Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
I'm the greatest thing that ever lived! I'm the king of the world! I'm a bad man. I'm the prettiest thing that ever lived.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
Music is my shining light, my favorite thing in the world. T get me to stop doing it for one second would be difficult!
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
It is not doing the thing we like to do, but liking the thing we have to do, that makes life blessed.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
It is a fine thing to be honest, but it is also very important to be right.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not hurt me.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
Things don't have to change the world to be important.
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Vincent Van Gogh
Dutch Painter
The way to know life is to love many things.
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Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
I got a lot of support from my parents. That's the one thing I always appreciated. They didn't tell me I was being stupid; they told me I was being funny.
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Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
I'm the greatest thing that ever lived! I'm the king of the world! I'm a bad man. I'm the prettiest thing that ever lived.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
Music is my shining light, my favorite thing in the world. T get me to stop doing it for one second would be difficult!
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.
Quote examples
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
It is not doing the thing we like to do, but liking the thing we have to do, that makes life blessed.
Quote examples
Mark Twain
American Writer
Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
It is a fine thing to be honest, but it is also very important to be right.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not hurt me.
Quote examples
Steve Jobs
American Businessman
Things don't have to change the world to be important.
Quote examples
Vincent Van Gogh
Dutch Painter
The way to know life is to love many things.
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