thinking (of)

Definition of thinking (of)next
present participle of think (of)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinking (of)
Verb
  • Participants also did better on working memory, or the brain’s ability to hold information for a short time, such as remembering a phone number long enough to dial it.
    Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The novel opens with a writer remembering her 16-year-old self during a transformational period in her life in which all her teenage gestures toward autonomy are preemptively smothered by her mother.
    Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Costco is recalling a meatloaf and potato meal kit in nearly 30 states because it may be contaminated with salmonella, the retailer said in a notice to customers.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Italian Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti warned against passing along higher energy costs to consumers, recalling the lessons learned after Russia invaded Ukraine.
    Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Thinking (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinking%20%28of%29. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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