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adjective

Definition of thinkingnext
as in reasoning
having the ability to reason it's surprising to find thinking people who believe such nonsense

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thinking

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noun

as in meditation

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thinking

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verb

present participle of think
as in believing
to have as an opinion I think we should wait for someone to come help us out

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Recent Examples of thinking
Adjective
Credit Gus Malzahn for being proactive and thinking long-term in choosing his starting quarterback. — Creg Stephenson | [email protected], al, 22 Aug. 2019 The quick-thinking team administrator came up with a solution – flag down a tour bus. — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 25 June 2018
Noun
In 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale war in Ukraine, the Kremlin’s strategic thinking was shaped around several core ideas. — Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026 Instead modes of therapy that help people reduce black-and-white thinking, such as dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), are beginning to show promise in treating addictions. — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
So thinking, for example, of Social Security or Medicare, right? — Mark Guiducci, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026 Eventually, customers stop thinking of your promises as marketing claims. — Jerry Bobb, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thinking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinking
  1. rational
  2. meditation
  3. believing
  4. intelligent
  5. contemplation
  6. guessing
  7. reflection
  8. considering
Adjective
  • Kim will face his last days when a large enough body of North Korean elites conclude that remaining loyal is no longer their safest and most rational choice.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Predicting the costs How cities full of rational, educated, financially prudent people get sucked in, how we’re persuaded to put aside concerns about being stuck with a massive bill and just surrender to the spectacle.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of rational
Noun
  • Plan low-key gatherings like a cozy dinner or weekend hike to stay socially connected, and try mindfulness practices such as meditation or deep breathing.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In new programs, interactions with horses go beyond riding to meditation, yoga and therapy that practitioners say can help restore life balance.
    — Ondine Cohane, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of meditation
Verb
  • Leaders can acknowledge a difficult reality while still believing their actions—and their team’s—can improve it.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 30 Oct. 2026
  • When a child sets a top in motion, the philosopher snatches it, believing that understanding any small thing, even a spinning top, would be enough to understand everything.
    — Stacy Keltner, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of believing
Adjective
  • For much of the world, the AI that would matter most may not be the most intelligent model ever built.
    — Keyu Jin, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
  • This all-loving creator is ever present, completely good, and the intelligent source of immortal truth and unending love.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of intelligent
Noun
  • The art was selected as counterpoint to the essays, another means to draw the reader into reflection and contemplation.
    — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Some walked hundreds of kilometers to establish places of worship far from the comforts of the world, spending years in prayer and contemplation before eventually being buried here.
    — Avantika Chaturvedi, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of contemplation
Verb
  • Every year, Heidi Klum—the undisputed queen of Halloween—keeps spooky season fans guessing as to her next big costume reveal.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Diving In One common tip from solvers was to try to make your category groups outside of the game before guessing, such as writing them down on a sheet of paper or on your phone.
    — Isaac Aronow, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of guessing
Noun
  • Grams first volunteered as a poll chaplain in 2024 and says this effort is a reflection of her faith.
    — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The time between our talks seems to have given her space for deep reflection.
    — Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of reflection
Verb
  • There are also two off-site restaurants worth considering, both reachable on foot or via the hotel’s tuk-tuk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But according to multiple reports, including the Associated Press, Blackburn is not considering tapping Hegseth.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2026
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