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as in explanation
a statement given to explain a belief or act
she gave a good reason for her seemingly suspicious behavior
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as in motive
something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing
a firm belief that we are here on earth to help others is the reason for her tireless volunteer work
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as in excuse
an explanation that frees one from fault or blame
what reason do you have for being in such a bad mood?
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as in cause
someone or something responsible for a result
what's the meteorological reason for tornadoes?
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as in sense
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
you'll need to use all of your reason to get out of this tight spot
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as in mind
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities
was afraid that with all the stress he was under, he'd lose all reason
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as in reasoning
the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems
in a time of national crisis we need to listen to the voice of reason
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as in to understand
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
she reasoned that since all of the cakes were on sale for the same price, she might as well pick the biggest one
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as in to argue
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
he tried to reason that no one in their right mind would buy his brother's old video games, but they were put on the online auction anyway
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Recent Examples of reason
Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
There’s a reason why countless stars are spotted in matching sets.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Sunflower seed butter, developers reasoned, would be a profitable use for a domestic crop while serving as an allergen-free alternative to peanut butter.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Lefkowitz pointed to the company’s leadership in both retail and cloud computing as reasons to expect long-term growth.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
There’s a reason why countless stars are spotted in matching sets.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Republicans were ready to blame them for a shutdown, reasoning that the bill had passed the House and had majority support in the Senate.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Sunflower seed butter, developers reasoned, would be a profitable use for a domestic crop while serving as an allergen-free alternative to peanut butter.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reason
Noun
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Entertainment Fans of the show on social media seem to be missing a lot of crucial character development, and there’s an obvious explanation why.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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These free, printable cards are available at the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, and display a brief explanation of citizen and non-citizen rights under the Fourth and Fifth Amendments.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Officials are still investigating the attack and have not yet announced a motive.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Police have not released any information about a possible motive.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ignorance Ignorance is never an excuse for poor governance.—
Committee of 200,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The injury crisis became a convenient excuse for a team already playing quite badly.—
The View from the Lane,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On Tuesday, the Arenas Del Mar resort offered its condolences but said the cause of death was still uncertain at the time.—
Djenane Villanueva,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His sharp sense of storytelling and visionary approach to content has consistently set him apart as a true leader.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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That has always been part of the Trumpist package of maybe not ideas in the sense of grand philosophies but certainly cultural ideas.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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The more Tropper thought about it, the more one actor appeared in his mind for Coop: Jon Hamm.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Price upon publish date of this article: $780 What to Look for in a Crossbody Phone Bag Special features: When shopping for a crossbody phone bag, there are a few key features to keep in mind.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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So, there is a tradeoff between costs and complexity from an agent perspective when comparing deep reasoning versus agentic workflows.—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Graterol is on the injured list and has not played this season, so perhaps that was his reasoning.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Some means to understand things that are uncontrollable.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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And like Bell, my bandmates and I understood why other artists were continuing to cancel their performances.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Reason.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reason. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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