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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With rates here already around 4% and with the Federal Reserve contemplating a rate hike later in 2026, this account could soon be even more profitable for savers.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
As a result, every year thousands of students who had contemplated teaching or pharmacy or public service become accidental financiers.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of contemplate

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Though not outright as conceptual as its predecessors, La Nueva Violencia leaves room to ponder celebrity overexposure and the mind-warping effects of the content age.

— Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Instead, the fast-casual restaurant chain's CEO and co-founder woke up pondering the country's ongoing cyclospora outbreak.

— Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of ponder

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The September window aligns perfectly with annual carrier upgrade cycles, prompting consumers to renew contracts and consider new iPhones.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
During a californium-252 separation campaign in 2015, Delmau considered whether a different solvent extraction technique could eliminate a lengthy step in the process.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of consider

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The idea is one of extension, of continuing the thread of modernity, of constantly making new again and again—maintaining continuity against so many distractions, ignoring the jewelry-rattlers who want to be entertained in the fancy theatah.

— Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Inside, vaulted ceilings and deep roof overhangs define the living spaces, while a vintage bar opens to the family room and the living and dining rooms provide ample space for entertaining.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of entertain

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During his first two years as a starter, Santori was the apprentice who carefully studied the game and developed organically under the influence of his older peers.

— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Instead, the work establishes a controllable magnonic platform for studying synchronization and nonlinear magnetic dynamics.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of study

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The attorney also said Acevedo Sanchez was not questioned until he was taken to an ICE holding facility in downtown Baltimore.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Nvidia's effort challenges that assumption, transforming AI compute capacity into long-term, bankable infrastructure, though skeptics may question whether AI chips can retain their value as newer generations emerge.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

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think (about or over)

think better of

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