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
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Feb. 2025
But this reasoning is not usually compatible with the reality of managing complex organizations.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
Second, this lack of clarity creates a permission structure for mental shortcuts and binary thinking instead of cultivating the analytical reasoning that health decisions require.
—Brooke Redmond, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
My own decision proceeded, not from the functioning of the reasoning mind, but from a revolt of the stomach.
—Robert Pinsky, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Ye explained that his reasoning behind choosing that specific date spurred from North’s affinity for Bully, a body of work the Chicago native says is her personal favorite of his, to date.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Feb. 2025
But this reasoning is not usually compatible with the reality of managing complex organizations.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
Second, this lack of clarity creates a permission structure for mental shortcuts and binary thinking instead of cultivating the analytical reasoning that health decisions require.
—Brooke Redmond, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
My own decision proceeded, not from the functioning of the reasoning mind, but from a revolt of the stomach.
—Robert Pinsky, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for reasoning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasoning
Adjective
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Now, our risk-taking has to be rational, but everything is a risk.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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His characters are driven by their needs; they’re not driven by rational thinking.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That is perhaps, even by Netanyahu’s standards, a little hyperbolic, with Trump’s pronouncement seeming to fly in the face of that logic: Hamas if expelled would still be in striking distance of Israel.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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Once an enemy is affected by gas the drone will move on and target another unaffected enemy The targeting logic has been reworked to prevent the drone from roaming too far.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 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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Chahine is clearly an intelligent person, and his experience in finance has obviously helped him during this esports journey, making decisions that traditional esports execs may not have made.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
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At once personal yet scientific, richly informative and beautifully written, The Genius of Birds celebrates the triumphs of these surprising and fiercely intelligent creatures.—
Kevin Spencer,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There are two main reasons, says Amy Watts, director of vision rehabilitation at Massachusetts Eye and Ear hospital.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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Others include milk, egg, wheat, fish, shellfish, sesame, peanuts and soy. Millions of people in the United States have food allergies or food sensitivities, and undeclared allergens are the most common reason for food recalls, according to the FDA.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2025.
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