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thinking

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verb

present participle of think

thinking

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noun

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of thinking
Adjective
These stories reveal new information, challenge conventional thinking, inform policymakers and the public, shine light on wrongdoing. Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025 Acetylcholine is an important neurotransmitter for thinking, muscle control and memory. New Atlas, 11 July 2025
Verb
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
Investors expect executives to articulate AI's role in their strategies, and top talent gravitates toward forward-thinking organizations. Paul Baier, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 The ultimate aim is, with the use of multiple layers of such transformations, fooling malware classifiers into thinking malicious code is, in fact, totally benign. Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for thinking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinking
Verb
  • Economists are warning that the risk of a recession is rising nationally — one believing the chances are now as high as 70% in the next 12 months — with Connecticut all but certain to get caught up in any downturn.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Writers report keeping first drafts entirely AI-free, believing this preserves their unique voice and creative thinking abilities.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Beyond supplements, complementary methods like meditation, yoga, and acupuncture have been shown to enhance sleep quality.
    Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
  • Schrecker’s No Ivory Tower is a granular account of the effect that the Red Scare had on American universities, as well as a broader meditation on the nature and history of academic freedom.
    Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
Adjective
  • The regime’s more rational elements may eventually prevail and reduce tensions.
    Roya Hakakian, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
  • A lot of court cases have been dealing with these cancellations as a group, highlighting the lack of scientific—or seemingly rational—input into the decisions to cut funding for entire categories of research.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • There has been plenty of speculation about UCLA, with the second personnel director guessing that’ll be the destination.
    Antonio Morales, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Wearing a dress with a print that includes white can often leave people guessing.
    Maria Ward, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In its own way, the film is also a contemplation of recollections, memory and post-Yugoslav reality.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 June 2025
  • These works demand contemplation, offering not just spectacle but urgent commentary.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • Operation Bounce House follows Oliver Lewis, a colonist on the planet New Sonora, who leads a simple life on his family ranch, playing with his band and tending to his family's selection of intelligent agriculture bots.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • These earbuds feature intelligent noise control, which removes up to twice as much background noise as previous AirPods models.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • The rule could have prevented the government from considering important health research in setting pollution limits.
    Eric Nost, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Robert Saleh, former New York Jets head coach This might be the most popular hire among fans, considering that Saleh ran the 49ers’ 2019 defense, the unit the team has aspired to match ever since.
    Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Often, what’s labeled as fatigue is a reflection of weak foundations—initiatives built around external incentives rather than internal conviction.
    Craig Crisler, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • But looking back, Jessica Tang, who was the union president at the time and is now president of the Massachusetts’ American Federation of Teachers chapter, said the vote was a reflection of overall frustration and Cassellius became the focal point.
    Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025

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“Thinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinking. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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