thinking (of)

Definition of thinking (of)next
present participle of think (of)

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Verb
  • Participants also did better on working memory, or the brain’s ability to hold information for a short time, such as remembering a phone number long enough to dial it.
    Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The novel opens with a writer remembering her 16-year-old self during a transformational period in her life in which all her teenage gestures toward autonomy are preemptively smothered by her mother.
    Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The show is a colorful timeline recalling the center’s greatest hits and quirkiest moments.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
  • In developing the film, Díaz could relate with the girls’ struggle, recalling her own passion for soccer as a kid.
    Ed Meza, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Thinking (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinking%20%28of%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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