THINKING (OF) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

thinking (of)

verb

Definition of thinking (of)

present participle of think (of)

as in remembering

to bring back to mind that postcard from Florida makes me think of all the fun we used to have there as kids

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Concerns should be raised honestly, and employees should cooperate in good faith, remembering that the new manager was hired for their experience and knowledge that the organization desires.

— Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Juliette later makes a stop to see Shirley, who is still being unreasonably pouty about her amnesiac friend not remembering her — and is, again, curtly dismissive of Juliette’s search for Lukas.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 July 2026

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Subaru of America is recalling more than 541,000 of its Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent SUVs due to an inaccurate label attached to the vehicles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Liu was particularly not fond of Jeffrey, Shia alleged during the panel, recalling how the now-57-year-old actress would avoid his father on the set of the 2003 action-comedy film.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

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