I thought the same thing vs I was thinking the same thing

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I thought the same thing' is used to express that you had the same thought in the past, while 'I was thinking the same thing' is used to express that you were having the same thought at a specific moment in the past.

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I thought the same thing

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that you had the same thought as someone else in the past.

Examples:

When she mentioned the movie, I thought the same thing.
I thought the same thing when I saw the news.
He said he wanted to go to the beach, and I thought the same thing.

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Dec 23, 2017 - I thought the same thing! You can't convinced me otherwise I've seen this movie like 4 times so far since it was released on 6 days ago.

Alternatives:

I had the same thought.
I was thinking the same.
I had the same idea.
I was thinking the same thing.
I had the same feeling.

I was thinking the same thing

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that you were having the same thought as someone else at a specific moment in the past.

Examples:

When you mentioned the party, I was thinking the same thing.
I was thinking the same thing when I saw the email.
She said she wanted to travel, and I was thinking the same thing.

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It's OK, I was thinking the same thing.
I was thinking the same thing, so I looked into the original actor.
I was thinking the same thing.
Here I was thinking the same thing.
That's funny, because I was thinking the same thing.
I was thinking the same thing.
I mean, I was thinking the same thing.
I was thinking the same thing... about you.
I was thinking the same thing.
I was thinking the same thing, because, like...
Well, I was thinking the same thing, but CSU also says that the bite marks weren't made by Charlie's teeth.
Because I was thinking the same thing!
I was thinking the same thing.
When I was talking to the chief there, I was thinking the same thing.
Funny. I was thinking the same thing.
I was thinking the same thing, myself.
His authorization codes were revoked four days ago. I was thinking the same thing, but Sloane installed most of the systems.
I was thinking the same thing.
I was thinking the same thing.
I was thinking the same thing.

Alternatives:

I thought the same thing.
I had the same thought.
I had the same idea.
I was thinking the same.
I had the same feeling.

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