Examples of reasoning in a Sentence
Could you explain your reasoning?
They told everyone the reasoning behind the decision.
a conclusion based on fallacious reasoning
Humans possess the power of reasoning.
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The reasoning behind it is both scientific and humane.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The models struggled with spatial reasoning, and some showed a lack of awareness of their own constraints—including one model that repeatedly piloted itself down a flight of stairs.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
During an interview with the Earn Your Leisure podcast’s Black Out With Ian & Rashad, Joey went deeper into his reasoning.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
What was the reasoning behind that rollout?
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The models struggled with spatial reasoning, and some showed a lack of awareness of their own constraints—including one model that repeatedly piloted itself down a flight of stairs.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
During an interview with the Earn Your Leisure podcast’s Black Out With Ian & Rashad, Joey went deeper into his reasoning.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
What was the reasoning behind that rollout?
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Reasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reasoning. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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