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  • noun Plural form of Thing.

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Examples

  • As to its being a fact, Miss Stein's early novella Q.E.D., published in 1950 under the title Things As they Are, quite frankly treats a lesbian theme; and the characters in it, including Miss Stein, have now been identified from her own diaries.

    Lesbianism Never? Meyerowitz, Patricia 1971

  • Yet you must not think that their solemn councils were held there, the folk-motes whereat it must be determined what to do and what to forbear doing; for according as such councils, (which they called Things) were of the House or of the Mid-mark or of the whole Folk, were they held each at the due Thing-steads in the Wood aloof from either acre or meadow, (as was the custom of our forefathers for long after) and at such Things would all the men of the House or the Mid-mark or the Folk be present man by man.

    The House of the Wolfings William Morris 1865

  • Not just because it would cost me a regular feature in "Things My Co-Workers Say," but also because we have a mortgage, credit card bills and a two-year-old who can eat a disturbingly large amount of food ... and the government says it's our responsibility to feed him.

    Stalker Wasp update Tyler 2009

  • We are the God of Small Things, because Small Things is what most of our life is made of.

    Walking the talk 2010

  • Syntax of Things is proud to offer a brief essay by Kyle discussing the first story in his collection, "The San Diego Union Poinsettia Bowl Party":

    Books & Writers 2009

  • Not just because it would cost me a regular feature in "Things My Co-Workers Say," but also because we have a mortgage, credit card bills and a two-year-old who can eat a disturbingly large amount of food ... and the government says it's our responsibility to feed him.

    Archive 2009-09-20 Tyler 2009

  • The Map of All Things is just this side of being that most horrible of things: a collage.

    Book Cover Smackdown! 'The Map of All Things' vs. 'The Judging Eye' vs. 'Blood of the Mantis' 2010

  • We are the God of Small Things, because Small Things is what most of our life is made of.

    The Gods of Small Things – Episode 1: The Mail Carrier was here 2010

  • Map of All Things is really interesting because it reminds me of those old maps you see with the dragon illustrations and the words, "Here be Monsters", only in this case the monster is much better rendered.

    Book Cover Smackdown! 'The Map of All Things' vs. 'The Judging Eye' vs. 'Blood of the Mantis' 2010

  • Well, 50 Cent is getting ready to lose 65 pounds to play a role in Things Fall Apart.

    Today on ScreenHead.com 2010

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