thought reading

Or thought-reading

noun

1. mind reading.

Other Word Forms

• thought reader noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of thought reading¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

I thought reading them would get me through my two-week sentence.

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“I thought reading the book would help Epsilon-5 adjust to the new planet.”

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Price, who was born in Columbus, Ohio, says that as a boy, he initially thought reading was boring.

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I didn’t pick up this quintessential American novel, or any other, because I thought reading it would be good for me.

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So my first thought reading Burneko's screed was, "Oh my god, this is 2,500 words of 'Your husband must be so embarrassed.'"

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