lost in thought

phrase

: thinking about something and not paying attention to one's surroundings

Examples of lost in thought in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Onstage at this diverse block party of young and old in Malcolm X shirts and backward Jamaican flag hats, Elsesser bobs his head as if lost in thought. — Jeff Weiss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Jennie looks lost in thought, her attention directed off to the right; Gardner’s small, dark eyes appear focused on a point to the left. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

Afterward, eat several rounds of complimentary chips and salsa at Casa Garcia’s, lost in thought. — Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026

But even when lost in thought, Agriculture show us how the waves keep coming. — Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for lost in thought

• aeronaut
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• afterthought
• apricot
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• astronaut
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• flowerpot