as in reasoning
having the ability to reason
it's surprising to find thinking people who believe such nonsense
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as in meditation
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as in believing
to have as an opinion
I think we should wait for someone to come help us out
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Recent Examples of thinking
Kate Morgan, The Cut, 20 Apr. 2018
Sometimes surgeries require more thinking beforehand.
—Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2017
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
To add insult to injury, my degree combination was atypical, and AI isn’t known for creative thinking.
—Michelle Dally, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
What is the company’s thinking around the festival in a financial sense?
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 May 2026
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Adjective
These are the most vulnerable parts [of the brain] and can be easily damaged, so your libido can run a bit more wild when it’s not being curtailed by the higher thinking part of the brain.
—Kate Morgan, The Cut, 20 Apr. 2018
Sometimes surgeries require more thinking beforehand.
—Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2017
Noun
By late evening, Mercury enters Taurus, shifting focus to practical thinking and steady decisions.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
To add insult to injury, my degree combination was atypical, and AI isn’t known for creative thinking.
—Michelle Dally, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Verb
That includes thinking more expansively about who has a voice at the table.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
What is the company’s thinking around the festival in a financial sense?
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinking
Noun
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Studies have shown that meditation can help lower blood pressure, boost immunity, improve sleep, and slow memory loss.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Over the course of the day and evening, old secrets, resentments, and regrets bubble up to the surface and Altman crafts a devastating meditation on memory, identity, and the necessity as well as the danger of a vivid fantasy life.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Caring about future generations means believing that people who will live decades or centuries from now deserve ethical consideration.—
Stylianos Syropoulos,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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Like the narrator in the song who’s become bored with his attractive partner, Presley spent several years believing that his relationship with music had lost its spark.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Evans and his backers were rational actors inside an irrational system.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
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By any rational examination, there are more people on Rikers than need to be for public safety.—
Jonathan Lippman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Gold can be one option worth serious contemplation right now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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Art beckons at Rothko Chapel and The Menil Collection, quiet sanctuaries where light, color, and contemplation merge.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Leave curb-appeal gawkers guessing with a DIY trash bin enclosure with a planter top.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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That may have been in part to keep any adversaries (or lone wolves) guessing.—
Neil Flanagan,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Cold, calculating and highly intelligent, Dedra saw the rebellion coming when none of her other peers did.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Here, intelligent driving features are ubiquitous, even in affordable models.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Kohler continues to be at the leading edge of evolving the bathroom from a functional space into a place for restoration, reflection, wellness, and even proactive health insights.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Silent periods and dedicated contemplative zones — quiet spaces set aside for reflection — round out the experience and give the mind space to actually rest.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The court is considering an appeal of a lower-court judge’s ruling that the amendment is invalid because lawmakers violated procedural requirements.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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California lawmakers are considering a bill that would ensure insurance companies cover the cost of scalp cooling technology for cancer patients.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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“Thinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinking. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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