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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for think (about or over)
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The company is now contemplating a Series B round as well, with a specific goal of opening new market segments.—
Jim Vinoski,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025 -
The club was still contemplating whether to add a sixth starter to the mix sometime during this stretch.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Michael Bier of Foul Territory TV also pondered a division with the Royals, Rangers, Astros and Cardinals.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 Aug. 2025
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Thomas and Irish director Mark Cousins pondered over the state of the film industry during a 90-minute conversation, which also covered Harvey Weinstein, Harry Cohn and Thomas’ time spent with some of the biggest filmmakers in history.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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There is a risk that investors may not be inclined to pay such a high premium—especially considering the stock’s history of significant declines amid economic downturns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Ohio lawmakers debated everything from home grow restrictions to penalizing passengers who smoke in the car.—
Haley BeMiller,
The Enquirer,
17 Aug. 2025
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And Just Like That … Club, our subscriber-exclusive newsletter obsessing over, dissecting, and debating everything about season three.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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Yet, Trump’s measured tone with Zelenskyy and willingness to entertain significant U.S. involvement in a post-war security arrangement were notable after his chummy summit with Putin, heartening supporters of Ukraine.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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But what may have shifted is President Donald Trump's patience to entertain steadfast Russian demands.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Fan and her colleagues studied 20 years of logs from NASA’s Deep Space Network, an array of radio antennas stationed at sites around the world, which NASA uses to keep in touch with its far-flung spacecraft.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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To further improve their hybrid creations, the team has been studying the biomechanics of how jellyfish swim.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
22 Aug. 2025
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Sophia begins to question the darker sides of her husband and life, including the locked basement she’s not allowed to enter and the neighbors that won’t look her in the eye.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Others questioned if school leaders had the expertise needed to support a complicated, high-need group of students.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Other teams eyed him in the undrafted portion of free agency, and some are monitoring the Vikings’ decision now.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The probe is eyeing multiple instances of the use of classified documents in leaks to the news media.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Think (about or over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/think%20%28about%20or%20over%29. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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