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Explore Thorndike through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like actress or psychologist. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Thorndike in a sentence

Thorndike meaning

  1. A surname from Old English.
  2. A town in Waldo County, Maine, United States.

Synonyms of Thorndike

dame sybil thorndike actress edward lee thorndike psychologist

Related words

Other words often associated with Thorndike or its synonyms:

thespian actor scientist player

Using Thorndike

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname from Old English. | A town in Waldo County, Maine, United States.
  • Useful related words include: dame sybil thorndike, actress, edward lee thorndike, psychologist.
  • In the example corpus, thorndike often appears in combinations such as: at thorndike, in thorndike, edward thorndike.

Context around Thorndike

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 10 start, 5 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

edward 2× montville 1× example 1×

Often after:

brook 2× edward 1× 1874 1× feb 1× troy 1× mount 1× passing 1× dec 1× may 1× sept 1×

Sentence patterns with Thorndike

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

25 in thorndike 1× 35 of thorndike passing stopped 1× at thorndike dec 14 1× at thorndike feb 3 1× at thorndike may 21 1× at thorndike sept 12 1× crew in thorndike 1× edward thorndike edward thorndike 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

at thorndike dec 1× at thorndike feb 1× at thorndike may 1× at thorndike sept 1× belfast s junne 1× edward thorndike edward 1×

Common sentence endings:

25 in thorndike 1× and skowhegan participated 1× bus 250 fine 1× competition this year 1× crew in thorndike 1× eight point win 1×

Words around Thorndike

Just before it in the word index:

thornden 3 thorndale 2 thorncliffe 4 thornbush 2 thornbury 23 thornburgh 3

Just after it in the word index:

thorndyke 5 thorne 160 thornell 3 thorner 2 thorney 13 thornfield 9

Similar in corpus frequency:

abattoirs 31 aberrant 31 abike 31 ablative 31 abloh 31 absurdities 31

Corpus analysis for Thorndike

  • In this selection, "thorndike" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, edward, montville, example, brook, edward and 1874 stand out and add context to how "thorndike" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 25 in thorndike and 35 of thorndike passing stopped. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "thorndike" sits close to words such as abattoirs, aberrant and abike, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with thorndike

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Kudos to the road crew in Thorndike. (7 words)

Thorndike, Mount View Elementary School library, 1 p.m., Patricia Pendergast. (11 words)

Edward Thorndike Edward Thorndike (1874–1949) supported the scientific movement in education. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

The Panthers prowled to an 8-1 road victory over Mount View of Thorndike, while, also in road matches, the Windjammers fell 9-0 to Edward Little of Auburn and the Mariners suffered a 7.5 to 1.5 loss at Belfast. (42 words)

Thorndike and Broders pilfered small sticks from cut bushes in the neighborhood, drying, cutting and gluing them together to create miniature deciduous trees to spruce up the landscapes. (28 words)

At Thorndike Sept. 12, the defending state Class B champions scored four goals in the first seven minutes of the first half and swung past the host Mustangs. (28 words)

Example sentences (20)

Edward Thorndike Edward Thorndike (1874–1949) supported the scientific movement in education.

At Thorndike Feb. 3, the Mustangs dug out of a first-half hole and galloped to an eight-point win.

Joseph J. Thorndike: Right, doesn't stop people from doing it, of course.

Thorndike and Broders pilfered small sticks from cut bushes in the neighborhood, drying, cutting and gluing them together to create miniature deciduous trees to spruce up the landscapes.

In addition, an adjunct trail was built starting at Thorndike Brook Trailhead on Hope Road that joins the primary route west of the high point.

RSU 3 serves the towns of Brooks, Freedom, Jackson, Knox, Liberty, Monroe, Montville, Thorndike, Troy, Unity and Waldo.

Thorndike, Mount View Elementary School library, 1 p.m., Patricia Pendergast.

Meagan A. Bean, 35, of Thorndike, passing stopped school bus, $250 fine.

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The best route, from Thorndike Brook trailhead, on Hope Street in Rockport, climbs quickly before following the long, scenic ridgeline to the summit.

At Thorndike Dec. 14, the Coyotes emerged with a win over the Mustangs in a low-scoring affair.

At Thorndike May 21, the Panthers pulled away from the Mustangs in the late innings and surged past the hosts.

At Thorndike Sept. 12, the defending state Class B champions scored four goals in the first seven minutes of the first half and swung past the host Mustangs.

Belfast's Junne Robertson-McIntire, back, and Mount View's Hannah Coolen tumble on Sept. 15 during a high school girls soccer game in Thorndike.

Kami Smith Cross of Brooks, a senior at Mount View High School in Thorndike, won the local Voice of Democracy competition this year.

Kudos to the road crew in Thorndike.

Scene from Camden Hills and Oceanside football on Aug. 25 in Thorndike.

Teams from Medomak Valley of Waldoboro, Maine Central Institute of Pittsfield, Lawrence, Mount View of Thorndike, Messalonskee of Oakland, Waterville, Bangor and Skowhegan participated.

The nonprofit Art Loft is located downtown at 385 Main Street, Suite 9 (inside the lobby of the Thorndike Building).

The Panthers prowled to an 8-1 road victory over Mount View of Thorndike, while, also in road matches, the Windjammers fell 9-0 to Edward Little of Auburn and the Mariners suffered a 7.5 to 1.5 loss at Belfast.

For example, Thorndike's law of effect states that behaviors associated with pleasantness will be learned and those associated with pain will be extinguished.

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Common combinations with thorndike

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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What does "thorndike" mean?
Thorndike means: A surname from Old English.
What are synonyms of "thorndike"?
Common synonyms of "thorndike" include: dame sybil thorndike, actress, edward lee thorndike, psychologist.
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