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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That long growth period is worth remembering for perspective owners drawn in by photos of enormous adult cats.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Saturday Night Live‘s Kenan Thompson is remembering his former All That co-star Christy Knowings, who died Tuesdat at 46 after being taken off life support following a devastating asthma attack.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

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Toyota is recalling more than half a million vehicles due to an issue with the cars' instrument cluster display, which may increase the risk of a crash.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Taylor Farms, the agricultural giant whose lettuce has been linked to the deadly cyclospora outbreak, is recalling several prepared products made with jalapeños amid a salmonella outbreak linked to the peppers.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

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