Examples of thought experiment in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Fixing that problem is better than the plan by former Assembly GOP Leader James Gallagher, R-Yuba City, to break the state in two – a fun thought experiment, but an unserious idea.
—
Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
This thought experiment underscores how valuable those basic research dollars are.
—Ryan Summers, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
This thought experiment reveals true positioning.
—Erhan Kaya, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Edmonds devotes the second half of his book to detractors of the pond and to opponents of a utilitarian approach to aid—some of whom, of course, have developed thought experiments of their own.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thought experiment
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
This thought experiment underscores how valuable those basic research dollars are.
—Ryan Summers, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
This thought experiment reveals true positioning.
—Erhan Kaya, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Edmonds devotes the second half of his book to detractors of the pond and to opponents of a utilitarian approach to aid—some of whom, of course, have developed thought experiments of their own.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thought experiment
Cite this Entry
“Thought experiment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thought%20experiment. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share