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thinking
adjective as in rational
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adjective as in thoughtful
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absorbed, contemplative, deliberating, engrossed, ruminating
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cogitative, deliberative, introspective, meditative, pensive, philosophical, reflective, ruminative
adjective as in pertaining to thought
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contemplative, deliberating, engrossed, meditating, rational
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bright, cogitative, introspective, pensive, reasonable, reflective, studious
noun as in thought
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cerebration, cogitation, cognition, contemplation, deliberation, ideation, introspection, meditation, musing, rationalization, reason, reflection, rumination, study
Example Sentences
"I remember her running around in a pink scrum hat and thinking, she's one of the most talented under-18 players I've ever seen," she said.
“Sorry — I’m a little distracted because I’m thinking about then versus what’s happening now in this nation and how f— up it is,” he says.
The biggest mistake is thinking of a casserole as a single dish when, really, it’s an ensemble cast.
Notably, he remembers thinking, “I don’t want to go read English. I’m going to stay in Sheffield and see what happens.”
"Talking honestly to your partner about how you're feeling can really help; do not assume they know what's happening or what you are thinking."
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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