Examples of thinking in a Sentence
Noun
Form your own opinions: don't let others do your thinking for you!
I've been doing some thinking about this, and I don't think you're right after all.
The school's curriculum encourages independent thinking.
A piece of quick thinking got us out of trouble.
I'd like to know your thinking on this.
What is the current thinking on the subject?
Adjective
Chess is a thinking man's game.
it's surprising to find thinking people who believe such nonsense
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Eye health has a direct impact on mental clarity, strategic thinking and decision-making efficiency.
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Keith Bierygolick, Cincinnati.com, 28 Aug. 2019
Credit Gus Malzahn for being proactive and thinking long-term in choosing his starting quarterback.
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Noun
The speed with which the Swedish writers worked, and their way of thinking, was a little different than Japanese artists.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
Eye health has a direct impact on mental clarity, strategic thinking and decision-making efficiency.
—Dr Chibuzor Uwadi, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Nibert loved the free-thinking spirit of the village and its college.
—Keith Bierygolick, Cincinnati.com, 28 Aug. 2019
Credit Gus Malzahn for being proactive and thinking long-term in choosing his starting quarterback.
—Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 22 Aug. 2019
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“Thinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thinking. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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