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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“I’m thinkin’, ‘I’ve been seeing you for two weeks,’” Kroupa recalled in the documentary.
From Salon • Feb. 15, 2024
When Kelow LaTesha casually boasted, “I’m livin’ real healthy and thinkin’ bigger” on “Targets,” the lyric felt like a mission statement.
From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2023
“While you’re away, I’ll be thinkin’ on you,” Courtney Marie Andrews sings in a grandly retro production that stacks folk-rock guitars, pedal steel curlicues and a string-section arrangement over a girl-group beat.
From New York Times • Oct. 7, 2022
“I’m thinkin’ this contact extension is going to be easy, walk in and they throw me a number that I felt like was borderline disrespectful,” Beverley said of his talks with the Clippers last summer.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2022
“I was you, I’d start thinkin’ about plastic surgery myself so that Dana wouldn’t recognize me.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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