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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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Meridith Alexander, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The filing mentions that Redstone and Korff would be afforded an opportunity to serve on the board, but their preference not to do so was confirmed to Deadline by a person familiar with their thinking.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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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Noun
Remember that diversity includes a diverse range of thinking and ideas, not simply demographics.
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—Meridith Alexander, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The filing mentions that Redstone and Korff would be afforded an opportunity to serve on the board, but their preference not to do so was confirmed to Deadline by a person familiar with their thinking.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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 22 Nov. 2024.
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