THINK (ABOUT OR OVER) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

think (about or over)

verb

Definition of think (about or over)

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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In Eatontown, Daunt got out of the car in a strip mall, to contemplate a mild calamity.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Parents contemplate a future where their children graduate into a world where AI has taken over all entry-level jobs.

— Kiryn Hoffman, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of contemplate

Verb

No one interested in pondering what looks like an intractably difficult conflict need turn their attention to Iran or Israel.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Newsom, in the podcast, appeared to already be considering them while pondering what to do next.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of ponder

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Legislators in at least 30 states have considered pricing bills this year, including measures addressing algorithmic and personalized pricing, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Changing expectations or considering proposals without comparable information undermines confidence in both the process and its recommendations.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of consider

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This month, the council held a nine-hour hearing to debate tax proposals, including the BAT, as the council attempts to mitigate budget shortfalls for fiscal year 2028.

— Irit Skulnik, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
When Risch declined to debate, Achilles showed up to directly confront the incumbent at a limited public appearance in Boise, where Risch was set to speak at a 9/11 memorial event.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of debate

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Keep scrolling to shop our ultimate Thanksgiving hosting guide, featuring cooking essentials, entertaining must haves, table decor and more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Later, she’s entertained by a mouse running along the baseboard of one of London’s more elegant restaurants.

— Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of entertain

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In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge convened a board to study aviation for national defense.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The structure combines features of honeycomb and Kagome lattices, arrangements that scientists study for their unusual electronic properties.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of study

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There is little public clarity around the individual voters whose registration is being contested or how the administration began to question their eligibility.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
But Laura Zimmermann, Common Sense Media’s director of youth AI research, questioned the value of OpenAI’s statistics.

— Marc Levy, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of question

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Two more original Glee cast members are eyeing a return for the Disney+/Hulu reboot.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Newsom, who's preparing to leave office in January and eyeing a 2028 presidential run, argued the mandate would improve workplace collaboration and innovation, which will help government better serve the public.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

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think (about or over)

think better of

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