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Common collocations with thinking in American Collocation

thinking noun uncountable

US /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

modern

contemporary
current
latest
modern
new
recent

New thinking on transport must form part of our plan for the future of Britain’s cities.

original and creative

creative
fresh
imaginative
innovative
lateral
leading-edge
original
radical

Over the years, they have built up a reputation for innovative thinking in the field of urban transport.

relating to developments in the future

blue-sky
long-term
strategic

The policy unit’s job is to do blue-sky thinking on the country’s future energy needs.

in which different parts of a system are considered together

joined-up

The problem with the government’s environmental policies is the lack of joined-up thinking.

about a particular subject

economic
educational
mathematical
philosophical
political
scientific
theological

His job is to bring the journal in line with current political thinking.

influence someone’s thinking

develop
guide
influence
inform
shape

We researched the processes involved, and used this knowledge to inform our thinking.

make thinking clear

articulate
clarify
explain
outline

The article outlines the latest scientific thinking about where all the water on Earth came from.

be the most important influence on thinking

dominate

Three broad areas will dominate Christian thinking in the immediate future.

decision
initiative
proposal

What is the thinking behind these decisions?