as in reasoning
having the ability to reason
it's surprising to find thinking people who believe such nonsense
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as in meditation
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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
Kate Morgan, The Cut, 20 Apr. 2018
Sometimes surgeries require more thinking beforehand.
—Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2017
Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
But Andrew is more symbol than great character — a significant time-capsule relic slightly diminished by the fortunate evolution of human thinking about sexuality and AIDS.
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—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Forward-thinking organizations are already using tools like MeetElise and others to improve the tenant experience in residential real estate.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
These are the most vulnerable parts [of the brain] and can be easily damaged, so your libido can run a bit more wild when it’s not being curtailed by the higher thinking part of the brain.
—Kate Morgan, The Cut, 20 Apr. 2018
Sometimes surgeries require more thinking beforehand.
—Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2017
Noun
Simple Saturday columns focus on basic technique and logical thinking.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
But Andrew is more symbol than great character — a significant time-capsule relic slightly diminished by the fortunate evolution of human thinking about sexuality and AIDS.
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—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
Already thinking of winter break plans?
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Forward-thinking organizations are already using tools like MeetElise and others to improve the tenant experience in residential real estate.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinking
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The director illustrates much of this through long, patient takes, often keeping distance with interjections of a slow push in towards Lee’s face, studying him in meditation as the the sounds of the natural world quietly score the scene, as though the two are in communion.Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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Thorne also recommends therapy, meditation, prayer and exercise.Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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Geiger, believing her gun was unloaded, pointed the weapon at Osborne and pulled the trigger, striking him once near the pelvis, police said, adding Geiger attempted medical aid and called 911.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2024
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Exuberance permeates headlines, and investors are flooding tech equities believing this development would last eternally.Jim Osman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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But the curve also has a second family of rational points.Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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It can also be made more orderly, rational, and humane.Eladio B. Bobadilla / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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The collection reflects an approach where art and landscape coexist to nurture a sense of calm and contemplation.Laura Parker, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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More psychological study than devotional image, this work does not invite veneration so much as reflection on the actors’ motivations, anticipating later definitions of painting as a medium for pleasurable (rather than purposeful) contemplation.Christian K. Kleinbub, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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How To Play Competitive Wordle Guessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Corporations need to go beyond guessing about potential and make unicorn-development more about proving potential.Dileep Rao, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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These group dynamics and cooperation efforts are part of what makes meerkats so intelligent.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Companies are eager to tap into the productivity AI offers: ServiceNow, which provides end to-end intelligent workflow automation platform solutions for digital businesses has recently adopted AI agents, a move that has boosted subscription revenue by 23%.Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Eisner balances those personal reflections with one of Zimbardo’s final interviews, a telling one that anchors the final episode.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Brighton is a true reflection of Michigan's political variety, with people divided by their views.Arpan Lobo, Nushrat Rahman, Natalie Davies, Lindsay Tague, Alexander Boesch, Sarah Moore, Sophia Jundy, Mikia Lawrence, Alec Mork, Siddhi Choubey and Sonja Krohn, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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The company is also considering strategic transactions to improve its financial condition.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The filing details that the FDA has required additional trials for Iomab-B, including a head-to-head Phase 3 clinical trial and a dose optimization trial, before considering a Biologics License Application (BLA) filing.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Thinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinking. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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