as in to believe
to have as an opinion
I think we should wait for someone to come help us out
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as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to
I'll have to think over everything you've said before deciding what to do
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as in to remember
to bring back to mind
that postcard from Florida makes me think of all the fun we used to have there as kids
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as in to devise
to create or think of by clever use of the imagination
the marketing department is trying to think up better ways to pitch our product to younger consumers
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as in genius
a very smart person
many of our most renowned thinkers gathered for the symposium
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as in mind
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons
loves crossword puzzles, bridge, and other pastimes that makes her use the old thinker
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Recent Examples of think
Zac Jackson, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Researchers once thought this ability was unique to humans.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Rather than designs being printed by ink, all options are made by gel following the same standard process of any pro manicure (think: base coat, color gel polish, design, top coat).
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
Now a few researchers think a form of two-way communication with dolphins could be on the horizon.
—Melissa Hobson, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
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The Browns must think otherwise to be taking him with a top 100 pick, but this one is hard to explain.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Researchers once thought this ability was unique to humans.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Rather than designs being printed by ink, all options are made by gel following the same standard process of any pro manicure (think: base coat, color gel polish, design, top coat).
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
Now a few researchers think a form of two-way communication with dolphins could be on the horizon.
—Melissa Hobson, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for think
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The driving force behind college pricing is not some evil genius at Harvard or Penn.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The twisty plot is endlessly entertaining, though the specifics of the hero’s vaunted genius are sadly relegated to the sidelines.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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In their minds, the miracle cure gets worse odds than lighting striking you while a meteor lands on your head.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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As Prima stood in the hallway speaking to Ruth, her mind moved over the contours of the previous year and reviewed the evidence.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Not long after addressing Harry Potter fans’ concerns that an American actor will play the British wizard Albus Dumbledore, John Lithgow is turning to a different criticism of his casting in HBO‘s Potter series: backlash over boarding a project exec-produced by J.K. Rowling.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Chris recruits Brax to help as well as a room of brilliant computer wizards led by Justine, Chris' partner with nonverbal autism who communicates via a British computer voice.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Examination of the brain showed microscopic findings of advanced stage Alzheimer's disease.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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But what is happening in the brain when a person is deep into their phone?—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
26 Apr. 2025
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Sufi stories rely on metaphor, rhythm, repetition, and lyricism, to penetrate not just the cerebral intellect but the intellect of the heart.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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For example, business writers, consider copywriter guru Herschell Gordon Lewis’s insight: Emotion outsells intellect.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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But scarcity is a side effect of the psyche damage of marginalization.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Thunderbolts immediately draws viewers into the innermost parts of each character’s psyche and reveals that each one, despite their physical strength, is struggling with serious interpersonal issues.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
30 Apr. 2025
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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His work rate, versatility and football intelligence — regardless of who plays in front of or behind him — are invaluable as the squad gradually understands Amorim’s tactical demands.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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For example, digital intelligence can infer customer perceptions through non-survey channels such as online interactions.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Think.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/think. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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