thinking (of)

Definition of thinking (of)next
present participle of think (of)
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Verb
  • Haines is lost in hindsight, sometimes singing about what ifs and remembering her hell-raising era, sometimes wanting to abandon it all for a fresh start.
    Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
  • Or remembering something Ben said.
    Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Adams drew laughter from among the 200 or so people at the memorial by recalling he’d once mentioned the musical act Hall & Oates during a broadcast.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
  • Tesla is also recalling more than 200,000 Model Y, Model S Model X and Model 3 electric vehicles because of a software issue that renders the rearview camera inoperable for a short period of time.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 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 May. 2026.

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