as in rational
having the ability to reason
judged by the courts not to be a reasoning being who could be held accountable for his crimes
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as in logic
the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems
your reasoning here is faulty, for although all wives are spouses, not all spouses are wives
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as in understanding
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 arguing
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 reasoning
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Core topics include knowledge representation and reasoning, neural networks, semantic web, and machine learning.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Following the announcement, Trump spoke with reporters at the White House, offering his reasoning.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 May 2025
One virtue, reasoning, is for analyzing the information and drawing conclusions.
—Andrew Abela, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Noun
Haines concluded that the evidence presented by the Trump administration supported the president's reasoning behind the proclamation.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Core topics include knowledge representation and reasoning, neural networks, semantic web, and machine learning.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Following the announcement, Trump spoke with reporters at the White House, offering his reasoning.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 May 2025
One virtue, reasoning, is for analyzing the information and drawing conclusions.
—Andrew Abela, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasoning
Adjective
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What’s more, behavioral economics suggests that our deviations from rational, deliberate behavior has some predictable structure.—
Jens Ludwig,
Time,
15 May 2025
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The ban on water fluoridation by the Florida Legislature (SB 700) and the outspoken views of the state surgeon general are the antithesis of rational public health measures.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2025
Noun
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This is the same poison used by Trump to attack immigrants, and its logic is war and the sacrifice of workers and their children for the interests of the rich.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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But with recent improvements, the finish line is in sight: New reasoning models greatly outperform earlier versions in logic, accuracy and abstraction tasks.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Verb
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However, some Democrats, including Massachusetts Representative Seth Moulton, suggested the backlash was overblown, arguing that public opinion is shifting in favor of restrictions on transgender athletes.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The president justified his decision by arguing that all three of the nations were not doing enough to curb the influx of drugs, specifically fentanyl, coming into the United States.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This type of intelligent power management would mark a departure from Apple's existing Low Power Mode, which applies system-wide restrictions.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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These intelligent adaptations help homeowners effectively reduce their monthly energy expenses.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
Noun
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During these inspections, travelers may be questioned or their electronic devices looked through as a way to confirm their identity and reasons for being in the U.S.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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And that’s one of the reasons why with him and Edwards at the helm, the Timberwolves are only a win away from a repeat trip to the Western Conference finals.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
Verb
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The path is similar this time around, and Tampa Bay is coming off a resounding 40-17 victory over the playoff-contending Los Angeles Chargers.—
Associated Pess,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Dec. 2024
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Against this backdrop, the remainder of López's contract could be appealing to a contending team.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Nibert loved the free-thinking spirit of the village and its college.—
Keith BieryGolick,
Cincinnati.com,
28 Aug. 2019
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Credit Gus Malzahn for being proactive and thinking long-term in choosing his starting quarterback.—
Creg Stephenson | cstephenson@al.com,
al,
22 Aug. 2019
Verb
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With so many cruise lines and many more ships, deciding which cruise to book for your family’s next vacation can feel daunting.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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There are several considerations when deciding where to live and retire.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Reasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasoning. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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