absence of thought

Example Sentences

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An absence of thought, which is obviously a contrast, because I had so much thinking when I was playing her.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2024

But the abuse of either signifies such an absence of thought.

From The New Yorker • Jul. 14, 2019

Within the life of a major league ballplayer, there is a lot to ponder — or, in the absence of thought, do.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2016

And yet both activities also cultivate a sort of mental busyness: If, say, yoga encourages the absence of thought, swimming encourages its presence.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2016

My uncle, perceiving my absence of thought, tapped me on the shoulder and said: "Odds! are you asleep, Rory?"

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 08 — Fiction by Mee, Arthur