6
analyzation(noun, plan, thoughts, cognition)
6
conceptualizing(noun, plan, thoughts, cognition)
5
puzzling over(expression, intellect, thinking, cognition, noun)
5
conference(noun, communication, thinking, opinions)
5
excogitation(noun, intellect, thinking, thoughts)
5
reasoning(noun, intellect, thinking, thoughts)
5
cogitating(noun, verb, activity, process, discussion)
5
creation(noun, plan, thoughts, cognition)
5
invention(noun, plan, thoughts, cognition)
5
parley(noun, communication, thinking, opinions)
5
perpending(noun, expression, intellect, thinking, reflection)
5
pondering(noun, plan, thoughts, cognition)
5
putting on thinking cap(expression, intellect, thinking, reflection, noun)
5
rumination(noun, intellect, thinking, thoughts)
4
designing(noun, verb, activity, process, discussion)
4
observing(noun, verb, activity, process, discussion)
4
analyzing(noun, plan, thoughts, cognition)
4
session(noun, communication, thinking, opinions)
3
buzz session(noun, expression, thinking, discussion, panel)
3
appraisal(noun, intellect, thinking, thoughts)
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