food for thought
noun phrase
: something that should be thought about or considered carefully
The unexpected test results have given us food for thought.
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But here’s the real food for thought: how will our societies reshape when the century mark becomes the new middle age?
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Jennifer Stojkovic, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2024
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Jennifer Stojkovic, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2024
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“Food for thought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20for%20thought. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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