Examples of thinking in a Sentence
Noun
Form your own opinions: don't let others do your thinking for you!
I've been doing some thinking about this, and I don't think you're right after all.
The school's curriculum encourages independent thinking.
A piece of quick thinking got us out of trouble.
I'd like to know your thinking on this.
What is the current thinking on the subject?
Adjective
Chess is a thinking man's game.
it's surprising to find thinking people who believe such nonsense
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Such is the thinking behind this creative project that transforms power line pylons into giant animal sculptures.
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Credit Gus Malzahn for being proactive and thinking long-term in choosing his starting quarterback.
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Noun
The one-month course teaches design thinking, problem-solving, and the essentials of Swift programming within the Apple iOS ecosystem.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Such is the thinking behind this creative project that transforms power line pylons into giant animal sculptures.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Nibert loved the free-thinking spirit of the village and its college.
—Keith Bierygolick, Cincinnati.com, 28 Aug. 2019
Credit Gus Malzahn for being proactive and thinking long-term in choosing his starting quarterback.
—Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 22 Aug. 2019
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“Thinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thinking. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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