Definition of things | Bee Dictionary of English

n any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
she packed her things and left
n a special situation
n an action
n a special abstraction
things of the heart
n an artifact
n an event
n a vaguely specified concern
things are going well
n a statement regarded as an object
n an entity that is not named specifically
n any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence
n a special objective
n a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion
n a separate and self-contained entity

My story out today focuses on five things but I think there are actually six I just ran out of space.
What things did people say to you that made you wince, after you were diagnosed with lung cancer? The question, "Did you smoke?" which I got a lot.
There are other things that she has done consistently.

5 things learned in Game 2 of Stanley Cup finals
CHICAGO (AP) -- Five things learned in the Boston Bruins' 2-1 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals on Saturday night:
June 16, 2013 - The Associated Press via Yahoo! Sports
Five things to look for Sunday at US Open
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) -- Five things to look for Sunday in the final round of the U.S. Open:
June 16, 2013 - The Associated Press via Yahoo! Sports
5 things to watch this week in 2nd special session
5 things to watch this week in 2nd special session Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:47 am, Sunday, June 16, 2013 After not passing a single bill during its first special session, the Legislature passed its first two bills this past week as lawmakers seem to be edging ...
June 16, 2013 - San Francisco Chronicle

LeBron James in ABC Online
The things that the Miami Heat franchise have done to be able to free up (salary) cap space and to be able to put themselves in a position this summer to have all three of us, it was hard to turn down,James said. "Those are two great...
Chris Bosh in Kansas City Star
I expect us to compete for a championship,Bosh told ESPN. "I think both Dwyane and I, we both wanted an opportunity where right away we would be competing. : We're ready to sacrifice a lot of things in order to do that. It's not about the...
Fabio Capello in The Canadian Press
It was one of the most important things in the game,Capello said. "The goal was very important. We could have played a different style. We played I think well at 2-1, but after the third goal it was a little bit disappointing."