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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Emergency experts working day and night contemplated various entry and exit routes from the nearest accessible access point, about 75 feet away from where Gil was trapped.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
With a new album out this summer—her first in a decade—Madonna’s reemergence on the pop scene has left many of us contemplating her ultimate place in its firmament.

— Alex Frank, Vogue, 2 July 2026

Definition of contemplate

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This anxiety often leads to rumination, where individuals endlessly ponder potential outcomes without actual preparation, mistakenly equating thinking with problem-solving.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Bravo is sipping its cuppa and pondering what to do about those interesting ladies across the pond.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 July 2026

Definition of ponder

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Georgia’s most influential dishes could be debated vigorously, but there’s no question that food has been an integral part of the South’s culture.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
The other was Michael Longfellow’s sketch about a guy dying at the top of a waterslide and debating whether he should be pushed down the slide or carried down the stairs, which was the only thing Bargatze kept talking about all week.

— Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 4 July 2026

Definition of debate

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Even now at more than 50 years old, there is something undeniable about the movie’s ability to entertain, delight and terrify an audience.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
The on-site Children’s Garden adds to its appeal, with interactive features that keep younger visitors entertained for hours.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of entertain

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Two years later, Kingswill is now studying civil engineering at UC Davis.

— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
The origins of Gymshark can be traced back to 2012, when Francis was still a teenager, studying by day at Birmingham’s Aston University, delivering pizzas for Pizza Hut at night and spending his free time at the gym.

— Robert Olsen, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of study

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Buchhorn’s conviction was overturned in 2021, after the Court of Appeals of Kansas found Buchhorn’s defense did not sufficiently question Erik Mitchell of Frontier Forensics Midwest, an independent contractor who performed Oliver’s autopsy.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Trump has routinely teased the possibility of seeking a third term since returning to office and openly questioned whether he would be allowed to do so.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of question

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However, the finale shows Oreana eyeing the positive results of a pregnancy test before asking Carter to run away together and start over.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The Swift operations team at Penn State University’s Eberly College of Science has reduced power usage and steered the observatory to eye the cosmos from a more streamlined position.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

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think (about or over)

think better of

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