as in rational
having the ability to reason
judged by the courts not to be a reasoning being who could be held accountable for his crimes
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as in logic
the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems
your reasoning here is faulty, for although all wives are spouses, not all spouses are wives
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as in understanding
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
she reasoned that since all of the cakes were on sale for the same price, she might as well pick the biggest one
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as in arguing
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
he tried to reason that no one in their right mind would buy his brother's old video games, but they were put on the online auction anyway
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Recent Examples of reasoning
Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
First the reasoning, at least the external perspective.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Enten pointed to Biden’s lackluster polling and Trump’s lead in battleground states as well as Biden’s low approval rating to back up his reasoning.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Regardless of the reasoning, here's what's going on with the rest of Intel's laptop chips this year.
—Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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And the school held a grade-level pep rally to go over the new rules again, and give students a deeper explanation of the reasoning behind the new policy.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
First the reasoning, at least the external perspective.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Enten pointed to Biden’s lackluster polling and Trump’s lead in battleground states as well as Biden’s low approval rating to back up his reasoning.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Regardless of the reasoning, here's what's going on with the rest of Intel's laptop chips this year.
—Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasoning
Adjective
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For purely political purposes, these movie lists oppose rational and aesthetic responses.—
Armond White,
National Review,
17 Jan. 2025
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The rational for locating in Belgium are to support Europe university teams as well as incubate talent and resources for progressing physical AI in Europe.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Campaigns grounded in logic and elevated by imagination can deliver both impactful engagement and meaningful results.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The problems with Trump’s proposal There are many holes in Trump’s logic, as economists and policy experts across the political spectrum have noted for years.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Adnan often finds himself at the center of the theatrics — from arguing with Brian about ego to suggesting Veah is an untrustworthy partner after Sunny accused her of cheating.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Bowman’s lawyers asked the state Supreme Court to delay his execution to allow a hearing on his last-ditch appeal arguing that his trial lawyer was not prepared and had too much sympathy for the white victim and not his black client.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As a mix of two energetic and intelligent breeds, Shepskies require substantial exercise, mental stimulation, and consistent training.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Intelligent Age, therefore, is not merely about developing intelligent technologies.—
Klaus Schwab,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The reason for the delay, says Goswell, was due to Lush’s lack of experience with electronics.—
Victoria Turk,
WIRED,
26 Jan. 2025
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One reason for this is that the series was shot on the streets of New York, unusual at the time.—
Glynnis MacNicol,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The path is similar this time around, and Tampa Bay is coming off a resounding 40-17 victory over the playoff-contending Los Angeles Chargers.—
Associated Pess,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Dec. 2024
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Against this backdrop, the remainder of López's contract could be appealing to a contending team.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Nibert loved the free-thinking spirit of the village and its college.—
Keith BieryGolick,
Cincinnati.com,
28 Aug. 2019
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Credit Gus Malzahn for being proactive and thinking long-term in choosing his starting quarterback.—
Creg Stephenson | cstephenson@al.com,
al,
22 Aug. 2019
Verb
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This summer is likely to be a key point in deciding his future — the two-year mark is usually when clubs either renew a contract or move on a player to maximise possible earnings.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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This could be as simple as burning a letter or keeping a small personal memento of the relationship and then deciding to release it.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Reasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reasoning. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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