thinking
Americanadjective
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rational; reasoning.
People are thinking animals.
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thoughtful; reflective.
Any thinking person would reject that plan.
noun
noun
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opinion or judgment
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the process of thought
adjective
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(prenominal) using or capable of using intelligent thought
thinking people
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to ponder a matter or problem
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of thinking
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English thenking (noun); see think 1, -ing 2, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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"This is a highly unusual meeting in the sense that we don't really know what the Fed chair's current thinking is," said Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
That view was challenged by scientists who investigated the biology of psychotic thinking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
“You might’ve been nervous back then thinking that was the top, but a year later it went to $18,” he says.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
"If that way of thinking helps you understand yourself and move forward, that's useful," he says.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Don Quixote had cut open the wineskins, thinking they were giants.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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